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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.14, 13,084.54 and 5,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.14, 13,084.54 and 5,500.80 is: 7,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.14 : 13,084.54 = 5,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.14/13,084.54 = 5,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.14x = 13,084.54 × 5,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.14x = 71,975,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,975,437.63/9,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.43

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