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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090.38, 12,545.34 and 5,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090.38, 12,545.34 and 5,550.68 is: 7,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.38 : 12,545.34 = 5,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.38/12,545.34 = 5,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.38x = 12,545.34 × 5,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.38x = 69,635,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,635,167.83/9,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.31

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