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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.03, 13,699.14 and 5,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.03, 13,699.14 and 5,734.28 is: 7,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.03 : 13,699.14 = 5,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.03/13,699.14 = 5,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.03x = 13,699.14 × 5,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.03x = 78,554,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,554,704.52/9,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.01

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