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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.18, 13,081.13 and 5,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.18, 13,081.13 and 5,500.54 is: 7,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.18 : 13,081.13 = 5,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.18/13,081.13 = 5,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.18x = 13,081.13 × 5,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.18x = 71,953,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,953,278.81/9,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.47

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