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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.16, 13,076.90 and 5,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.16, 13,076.90 and 5,497.18 is: 7,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.16 : 13,076.90 = 5,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.16/13,076.90 = 5,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.16x = 13,076.90 × 5,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.16x = 71,886,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,886,073.14/9,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.99

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