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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.26, 13,694.60 and 5,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.26, 13,694.60 and 5,446.98 is: 7,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.26 : 13,694.60 = 5,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.26/13,694.60 = 5,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.26x = 13,694.60 × 5,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.26x = 74,594,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,594,212.31/9,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.11

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