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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.09, 13,589.47 and 5,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.09, 13,589.47 and 5,547.69 is: 8,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.09 : 13,589.47 = 5,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.09/13,589.47 = 5,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.09x = 13,589.47 × 5,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.09x = 75,390,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,390,173.76/9,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.72

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