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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090.24, 12,541.63 and 5,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090.24, 12,541.63 and 5,506.55 is: 7,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.24 : 12,541.63 = 5,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.24/12,541.63 = 5,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.24x = 12,541.63 × 5,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.24x = 69,061,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,061,112.68/9,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.28

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