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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.48, 13,084.66 and 5,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.48, 13,084.66 and 5,504.92 is: 7,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.48 : 13,084.66 = 5,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.48/13,084.66 = 5,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.48x = 13,084.66 × 5,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.48x = 72,030,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,030,006.53/9,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.72

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