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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.48, 13,088.80 and 5,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.48, 13,088.80 and 5,507.92 is: 7,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.48 : 13,088.80 = 5,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.48/13,088.80 = 5,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.48x = 13,088.80 × 5,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.48x = 72,092,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,092,063.30/9,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.86

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