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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.82, 13,092.00 and 5,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.82, 13,092.00 and 5,508.20 is: 7,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.82 : 13,092.00 = 5,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.82/13,092.00 = 5,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.82x = 13,092.00 × 5,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.82x = 72,113,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,113,412.95/9,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.43

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