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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.04, 13,697.91 and 5,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.04, 13,697.91 and 5,450.09 is: 7,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.04 : 13,697.91 = 5,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.04/13,697.91 = 5,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.04x = 13,697.91 × 5,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.04x = 74,654,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,654,773.82/9,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.10

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