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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.35, 13,077.36 and 5,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.35, 13,077.36 and 5,497.75 is: 7,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.35 : 13,077.36 = 5,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.35/13,077.36 = 5,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.35x = 13,077.36 × 5,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.35x = 71,896,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,896,055.94/9,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.89

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