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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.33, 13,091.79 and 5,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.33, 13,091.79 and 5,507.80 is: 7,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.33 : 13,091.79 = 5,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.33/13,091.79 = 5,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.33x = 13,091.79 × 5,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.33x = 72,106,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,106,960.96/9,487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.34

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