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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.05, 12,497.70 and 5,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.05, 12,497.70 and 5,516.77 is: 7,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.05 : 12,497.70 = 5,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.05/12,497.70 = 5,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.05x = 12,497.70 × 5,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.05x = 68,946,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,946,936.43/9,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.36

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