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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.95, 12,495.81 and 5,518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.95, 12,495.81 and 5,518.15 is: 7,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.95 : 12,495.81 = 5,518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.95/12,495.81 = 5,518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.95x = 12,495.81 × 5,518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.95x = 68,953,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,953,753.95/9,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.04

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