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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.26, 13,099.56 and 5,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.26, 13,099.56 and 5,510.58 is: 7,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.26 : 13,099.56 = 5,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.26/13,099.56 = 5,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.26x = 13,099.56 × 5,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.26x = 72,186,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,186,173.34/9,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.34

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