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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.17, 12,499.44 and 5,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.17, 12,499.44 and 5,655.34 is: 7,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.17 : 12,499.44 = 5,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.17/12,499.44 = 5,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.17x = 12,499.44 × 5,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.17x = 70,688,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,688,583.01/9,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.16

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