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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.51, 13,077.46 and 5,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.51, 13,077.46 and 5,495.80 is: 7,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.51 : 13,077.46 = 5,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.51/13,077.46 = 5,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.51x = 13,077.46 × 5,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.51x = 71,871,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,871,104.67/9,475.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.93

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