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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.88, 13,091.72 and 5,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.88, 13,091.72 and 5,507.24 is: 7,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.88 : 13,091.72 = 5,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.88/13,091.72 = 5,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.88x = 13,091.72 × 5,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.88x = 72,099,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,099,244.05/9,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.49

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