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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.04, 13,697.52 and 5,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.04, 13,697.52 and 5,946.96 is: 8,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.04 : 13,697.52 = 5,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.04/13,697.52 = 5,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.04x = 13,697.52 × 5,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.04x = 81,458,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,458,603.54/9,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.56

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