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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.46, 12,544.40 and 5,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.46, 12,544.40 and 5,555.03 is: 7,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.46 : 12,544.40 = 5,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.46/12,544.40 = 5,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.46x = 12,544.40 × 5,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.46x = 69,684,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,684,469.50/9,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.51

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