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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.20, 13,095.18 and 5,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.20, 13,095.18 and 5,510.10 is: 7,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.20 : 13,095.18 = 5,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.20/13,095.18 = 5,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.20x = 13,095.18 × 5,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.20x = 72,155,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,155,751.32/9,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.59

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