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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090.55, 12,543.15 and 5,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090.55, 12,543.15 and 5,111.56 is: 7,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.55 : 12,543.15 = 5,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.55/12,543.15 = 5,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.55x = 12,543.15 × 5,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.55x = 64,115,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,115,063.81/9,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.94

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