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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.36, 13,084.12 and 5,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.36, 13,084.12 and 5,501.75 is: 7,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.36 : 13,084.12 = 5,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.36/13,084.12 = 5,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.36x = 13,084.12 × 5,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.36x = 71,985,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,985,557.21/9,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.93

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