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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.04, 12,549.78 and 5,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.04, 12,549.78 and 5,556.84 is: 7,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.04 : 12,549.78 = 5,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.04/12,549.78 = 5,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.04x = 12,549.78 × 5,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.04x = 69,737,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,737,119.50/9,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.13

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