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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.06, 13,092.24 and 5,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.06, 13,092.24 and 5,506.72 is: 7,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.06 : 13,092.24 = 5,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.06/13,092.24 = 5,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.06x = 13,092.24 × 5,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.06x = 72,095,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,095,299.85/9,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.33

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