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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.32, 13,088.40 and 5,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.32, 13,088.40 and 5,507.76 is: 7,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.32 : 13,088.40 = 5,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.32/13,088.40 = 5,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.32x = 13,088.40 × 5,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.32x = 72,087,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,087,765.98/9,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.73

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