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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.24, 13,094.04 and 5,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.24, 13,094.04 and 5,506.57 is: 7,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.24 : 13,094.04 = 5,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.24/13,094.04 = 5,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.24x = 13,094.04 × 5,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.24x = 72,103,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,103,247.84/9,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.82

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