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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.25, 13,092.79 and 5,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.25, 13,092.79 and 5,508.59 is: 7,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.25 : 13,092.79 = 5,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.25/13,092.79 = 5,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.25x = 13,092.79 × 5,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.25x = 72,122,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,122,719.06/9,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.27

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