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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,996.50, 13,794.56 and 5,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,996.50, 13,794.56 and 5,458.26 is: 7,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,996.50 : 13,794.56 = 5,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,996.50/13,794.56 = 5,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,996.50x = 13,794.56 × 5,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,996.50x = 75,294,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,294,295.07/9,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.07

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