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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.70, 12,542.60 and 5,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.70, 12,542.60 and 5,553.86 is: 7,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.70 : 12,542.60 = 5,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.70/12,542.60 = 5,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.70x = 12,542.60 × 5,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.70x = 69,659,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,659,753.95/9,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.44

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