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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.55, 12,485.57 and 5,510.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.55, 12,485.57 and 5,510.51 is: 7,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.55 : 12,485.57 = 5,510.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.55/12,485.57 = 5,510.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.55x = 12,485.57 × 5,510.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.55x = 68,801,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,801,768.36/9,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.15

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