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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.82, 13,087.65 and 5,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.82, 13,087.65 and 5,507.26 is: 7,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.82 : 13,087.65 = 5,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.82/13,087.65 = 5,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.82x = 13,087.65 × 5,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.82x = 72,077,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,077,091.34/9,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.01

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