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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.49, 13,726.14 and 5,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.49, 13,726.14 and 5,698.93 is: 7,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.49 : 13,726.14 = 5,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.49/13,726.14 = 5,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.49x = 13,726.14 × 5,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.49x = 78,224,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,224,213.90/9,946.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.51

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