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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.93, 13,078.25 and 5,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.93, 13,078.25 and 5,498.11 is: 7,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.93 : 13,078.25 = 5,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.93/13,078.25 = 5,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.93x = 13,078.25 × 5,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.93x = 71,905,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,905,657.11/9,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.44

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