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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.54, 12,496.44 and 5,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.54, 12,496.44 and 5,517.66 is: 7,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.54 : 12,496.44 = 5,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.54/12,496.44 = 5,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.54x = 12,496.44 × 5,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.54x = 68,951,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,951,107.13/9,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.09

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