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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.49, 13,077.30 and 5,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.49, 13,077.30 and 5,497.35 is: 7,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.49 : 13,077.30 = 5,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.49/13,077.30 = 5,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.49x = 13,077.30 × 5,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.49x = 71,890,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,890,495.16/9,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.19

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