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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.54, 13,698.84 and 5,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.54, 13,698.84 and 5,450.36 is: 7,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.54 : 13,698.84 = 5,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.54/13,698.84 = 5,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.54x = 13,698.84 × 5,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.54x = 74,663,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,663,609.58/9,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.61

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