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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.55, 12,500.01 and 5,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.55, 12,500.01 and 5,655.76 is: 7,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.55 : 12,500.01 = 5,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.55/12,500.01 = 5,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.55x = 12,500.01 × 5,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.55x = 70,697,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,697,025.31/9,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.76

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