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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.34, 12,544.23 and 5,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.34, 12,544.23 and 5,554.90 is: 7,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.34 : 12,544.23 = 5,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.34/12,544.23 = 5,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.34x = 12,544.23 × 5,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.34x = 69,681,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,681,943.23/9,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.34

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