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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.56, 13,698.68 and 5,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.56, 13,698.68 and 5,450.60 is: 7,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.56 : 13,698.68 = 5,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.56/13,698.68 = 5,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.56x = 13,698.68 × 5,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.56x = 74,666,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,666,025.21/9,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.84

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