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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.43, 13,091.96 and 5,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.43, 13,091.96 and 5,507.79 is: 7,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.43 : 13,091.96 = 5,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.43/13,091.96 = 5,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.43x = 13,091.96 × 5,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.43x = 72,107,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,107,738.83/9,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.35

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