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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.62, 13,698.77 and 5,450.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.62, 13,698.77 and 5,450.67 is: 7,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.62 : 13,698.77 = 5,450.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.62/13,698.77 = 5,450.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.62x = 13,698.77 × 5,450.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.62x = 74,667,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,667,378.93/9,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.93

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