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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.90, 13,076.71 and 5,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.90, 13,076.71 and 5,499.34 is: 7,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.90 : 13,076.71 = 5,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.90/13,076.71 = 5,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.90x = 13,076.71 × 5,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.90x = 71,913,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,913,274.37/9,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.07

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