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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.66, 12,542.22 and 5,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.66, 12,542.22 and 5,055.43 is: 6,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.66 : 12,542.22 = 5,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.66/12,542.22 = 5,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.66x = 12,542.22 × 5,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.66x = 63,406,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,406,315.25/9,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.42

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