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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.36, 13,075.86 and 5,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.36, 13,075.86 and 5,497.14 is: 7,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.36 : 13,075.86 = 5,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.36/13,075.86 = 5,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.36x = 13,075.86 × 5,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.36x = 71,879,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,879,833.04/9,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.97

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