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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.04, 13,076.76 and 5,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.04, 13,076.76 and 5,497.52 is: 7,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.04 : 13,076.76 = 5,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.04/13,076.76 = 5,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.04x = 13,076.76 × 5,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.04x = 71,889,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,889,749.64/9,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.48

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