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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.24, 13,091.76 and 5,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.24, 13,091.76 and 5,508.60 is: 7,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.24 : 13,091.76 = 5,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.24/13,091.76 = 5,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.24x = 13,091.76 × 5,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.24x = 72,117,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,117,269.14/9,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.30

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