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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,091.24, 12,543.01 and 5,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,091.24, 12,543.01 and 5,507.55 is: 7,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,091.24 : 12,543.01 = 5,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,091.24/12,543.01 = 5,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,091.24x = 12,543.01 × 5,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,091.24x = 69,081,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,081,254.73/9,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.66

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