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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.52, 12,552.84 and 5,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.52, 12,552.84 and 5,555.04 is: 7,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.52 : 12,552.84 = 5,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.52/12,552.84 = 5,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.52x = 12,552.84 × 5,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.52x = 69,731,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,731,528.31/9,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.64

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