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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.56, 13,094.72 and 5,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.56, 13,094.72 and 5,510.92 is: 7,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.56 : 13,094.72 = 5,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.56/13,094.72 = 5,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.56x = 13,094.72 × 5,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.56x = 72,163,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,163,954.34/9,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.36

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