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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.48, 13,088.66 and 5,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.48, 13,088.66 and 5,509.08 is: 7,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.48 : 13,088.66 = 5,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.48/13,088.66 = 5,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.48x = 13,088.66 × 5,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.48x = 72,106,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,106,447.49/9,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.37

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