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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.11, 13,698.04 and 5,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.11, 13,698.04 and 5,734.36 is: 7,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.11 : 13,698.04 = 5,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.11/13,698.04 = 5,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.11x = 13,698.04 × 5,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.11x = 78,549,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,549,424.16/9,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.42

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