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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.22, 12,476.23 and 5,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.22, 12,476.23 and 5,505.57 is: 7,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.22 : 12,476.23 = 5,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.22/12,476.23 = 5,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.22x = 12,476.23 × 5,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.22x = 68,688,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,688,743.84/9,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.29

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