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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.35, 12,542.58 and 5,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.35, 12,542.58 and 5,552.22 is: 7,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.35 : 12,542.58 = 5,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.35/12,542.58 = 5,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.35x = 12,542.58 × 5,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.35x = 69,639,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,639,163.53/9,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.46

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