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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.52, 13,092 and 5,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.52, 13,092 and 5,507.36 is: 7,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.52 : 13,092 = 5,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.52/13,092 = 5,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.52x = 13,092 × 5,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.52x = 72,102,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,102,357.12/9,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.71

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