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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.02, 12,547.94 and 5,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.02, 12,547.94 and 5,557.59 is: 7,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.02 : 12,547.94 = 5,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.02/12,547.94 = 5,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.02x = 12,547.94 × 5,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.02x = 69,736,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,736,305.86/9,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.06

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