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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.79, 13,086.33 and 5,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.79, 13,086.33 and 5,507.39 is: 7,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.79 : 13,086.33 = 5,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.79/13,086.33 = 5,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.79x = 13,086.33 × 5,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.79x = 72,071,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,071,535.04/9,486.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.04

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