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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.02, 13,697.82 and 5,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.02, 13,697.82 and 5,449.66 is: 7,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.02 : 13,697.82 = 5,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.02/13,697.82 = 5,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.02x = 13,697.82 × 5,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.02x = 74,648,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,648,461.74/9,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.48

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