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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.72, 13,094.81 and 5,510.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.72, 13,094.81 and 5,510.05 is: 7,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.72 : 13,094.81 = 5,510.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.72/13,094.81 = 5,510.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.72x = 13,094.81 × 5,510.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.72x = 72,153,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,153,098.32/9,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.29

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