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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.26, 12,542.82 and 5,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.26, 12,542.82 and 5,055.48 is: 6,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.26 : 12,542.82 = 5,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.26/12,542.82 = 5,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.26x = 12,542.82 × 5,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.26x = 63,409,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,409,975.65/9,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.13

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