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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.07, 12,811.47 and 5,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.07, 12,811.47 and 5,508.41 is: 7,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.07 : 12,811.47 = 5,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.07/12,811.47 = 5,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.07x = 12,811.47 × 5,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.07x = 70,570,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,570,744.75/9,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.00

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