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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.12, 12,538.80 and 5,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.12, 12,538.80 and 5,550.48 is: 7,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.12 : 12,538.80 = 5,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.12/12,538.80 = 5,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.12x = 12,538.80 × 5,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.12x = 69,596,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,596,358.62/9,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.79

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