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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090.56, 12,545.18 and 5,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090.56, 12,545.18 and 5,555.72 is: 7,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.56 : 12,545.18 = 5,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.56/12,545.18 = 5,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.56x = 12,545.18 × 5,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.56x = 69,697,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,697,531.85/9,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.02

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