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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.19, 13,084.44 and 5,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.19, 13,084.44 and 5,502.53 is: 7,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.19 : 13,084.44 = 5,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.19/13,084.44 = 5,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.19x = 13,084.44 × 5,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.19x = 71,997,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,997,523.63/9,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.92

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