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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.86, 13,091.76 and 5,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.86, 13,091.76 and 5,508.18 is: 7,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.86 : 13,091.76 = 5,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.86/13,091.76 = 5,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.86x = 13,091.76 × 5,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.86x = 72,111,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,111,770.60/9,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.43

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