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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.53, 13,090.68 and 5,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.53, 13,090.68 and 5,508.54 is: 7,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.53 : 13,090.68 = 5,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.53/13,090.68 = 5,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.53x = 13,090.68 × 5,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.53x = 72,110,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,110,534.41/9,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.56

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