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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.80, 13,091.49 and 5,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.80, 13,091.49 and 5,507.46 is: 7,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.80 : 13,091.49 = 5,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.80/13,091.49 = 5,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.80x = 13,091.49 × 5,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.80x = 72,100,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,100,857.52/9,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.32

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