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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.36, 12,544.74 and 5,508.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.36, 12,544.74 and 5,508.65 is: 7,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.36 : 12,544.74 = 5,508.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.36/12,544.74 = 5,508.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.36x = 12,544.74 × 5,508.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.36x = 69,104,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,104,519.28/9,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.29

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