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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.32, 13,084.20 and 5,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.32, 13,084.20 and 5,504.76 is: 7,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.32 : 13,084.20 = 5,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.32/13,084.20 = 5,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.32x = 13,084.20 × 5,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.32x = 72,025,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,025,380.79/9,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.56

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