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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,091.16, 12,546.96 and 5,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,091.16, 12,546.96 and 5,553.62 is: 7,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,091.16 : 12,546.96 = 5,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,091.16/12,546.96 = 5,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,091.16x = 12,546.96 × 5,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,091.16x = 69,681,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,681,048.00/9,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.70

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