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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.46, 13,698.68 and 5,450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.46, 13,698.68 and 5,450.63 is: 7,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.46 : 13,698.68 = 5,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.46/13,698.68 = 5,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.46x = 13,698.68 × 5,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.46x = 74,666,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,666,340.42/9,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.95

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