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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.29, 13,697.44 and 5,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.29, 13,697.44 and 5,450.01 is: 7,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.29 : 13,697.44 = 5,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.29/13,697.44 = 5,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.29x = 13,697.44 × 5,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.29x = 74,651,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,651,184.97/9,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.55

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