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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.23, 13,093.53 and 5,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.23, 13,093.53 and 5,508.34 is: 7,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.23 : 13,093.53 = 5,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.23/13,093.53 = 5,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.23x = 13,093.53 × 5,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.23x = 72,123,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,123,684.80/9,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.18

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