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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.57, 13,082.19 and 5,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.57, 13,082.19 and 5,500.91 is: 7,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.57 : 13,082.19 = 5,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.57/13,082.19 = 5,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.57x = 13,082.19 × 5,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.57x = 71,963,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,963,954.07/9,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.68

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