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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.56, 13,076.82 and 5,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.56, 13,076.82 and 5,497.92 is: 7,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.56 : 13,076.82 = 5,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.56/13,076.82 = 5,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.56x = 13,076.82 × 5,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.56x = 71,895,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,895,310.21/9,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.45

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