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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,091.02, 12,546.56 and 5,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,091.02, 12,546.56 and 5,556.59 is: 7,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,091.02 : 12,546.56 = 5,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,091.02/12,546.56 = 5,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,091.02x = 12,546.56 × 5,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,091.02x = 69,716,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,716,089.83/9,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.68

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