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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.36, 12,544.53 and 5,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.36, 12,544.53 and 5,506.17 is: 7,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.36 : 12,544.53 = 5,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.36/12,544.53 = 5,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.36x = 12,544.53 × 5,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.36x = 69,072,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,072,314.75/9,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.74

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