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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.07, 12,495.98 and 5,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.07, 12,495.98 and 5,518.27 is: 7,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.07 : 12,495.98 = 5,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.07/12,495.98 = 5,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.07x = 12,495.98 × 5,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.07x = 68,956,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,956,174.11/9,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.20

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