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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.18, 13,697.26 and 5,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.18, 13,697.26 and 5,449.93 is: 7,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.18 : 13,697.26 = 5,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.18/13,697.26 = 5,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.18x = 13,697.26 × 5,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.18x = 74,649,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,649,108.19/9,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.43

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