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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090, 12,546.45 and 5,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090, 12,546.45 and 5,556.20 is: 7,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090 : 12,546.45 = 5,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090/12,546.45 = 5,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090x = 12,546.45 × 5,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090x = 69,710,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,710,522.76/9,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.92

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