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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.88, 13,604.70 and 5,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.88, 13,604.70 and 5,558.45 is: 8,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.88 : 13,604.70 = 5,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.88/13,604.70 = 5,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.88x = 13,604.70 × 5,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.88x = 75,621,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,621,044.72/9,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.09

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