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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090.96, 12,546.47 and 5,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090.96, 12,546.47 and 5,556.53 is: 7,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.96 : 12,546.47 = 5,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.96/12,546.47 = 5,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.96x = 12,546.47 × 5,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.96x = 69,714,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,714,788.11/9,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.58

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