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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.96, 13,088.04 and 5,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.96, 13,088.04 and 5,507.28 is: 7,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.96 : 13,088.04 = 5,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.96/13,088.04 = 5,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.96x = 13,088.04 × 5,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.96x = 72,079,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,079,500.93/9,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.15

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