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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.56, 13,092.93 and 5,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.56, 13,092.93 and 5,507.22 is: 7,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.56 : 13,092.93 = 5,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.56/13,092.93 = 5,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.56x = 13,092.93 × 5,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.56x = 72,105,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,105,645.95/9,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.02

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