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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.92, 13,075.44 and 5,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.92, 13,075.44 and 5,497.20 is: 7,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.92 : 13,075.44 = 5,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.92/13,075.44 = 5,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.92x = 13,075.44 × 5,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.92x = 71,878,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,878,308.77/9,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.36

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