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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.86, 13,087.62 and 5,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.86, 13,087.62 and 5,505.18 is: 7,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.86 : 13,087.62 = 5,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.86/13,087.62 = 5,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.86x = 13,087.62 × 5,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.86x = 72,049,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,049,703.87/9,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.29

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