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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.13, 13,088.12 and 5,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.13, 13,088.12 and 5,505.03 is: 7,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.13 : 13,088.12 = 5,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.13/13,088.12 = 5,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.13x = 13,088.12 × 5,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.13x = 72,050,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,050,465.72/9,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.55

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