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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.97, 12,479.55 and 5,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.97, 12,479.55 and 5,505.66 is: 7,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.97 : 12,479.55 = 5,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.97/12,479.55 = 5,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.97x = 12,479.55 × 5,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.97x = 68,708,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,708,159.25/9,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.28

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