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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.26, 13,698.66 and 5,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.26, 13,698.66 and 5,734.24 is: 7,913.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.26 : 13,698.66 = 5,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.26/13,698.66 = 5,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.26x = 13,698.66 × 5,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.26x = 78,551,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,551,404.12/9,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.49

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