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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.90, 13,699.06 and 5,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.90, 13,699.06 and 5,450.73 is: 7,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.90 : 13,699.06 = 5,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.90/13,699.06 = 5,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.90x = 13,699.06 × 5,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.90x = 74,669,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,669,877.31/9,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.97

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