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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.46, 12,548.54 and 5,558.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.46, 12,548.54 and 5,558.03 is: 7,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.46 : 12,548.54 = 5,558.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.46/12,548.54 = 5,558.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.46x = 12,548.54 × 5,558.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.46x = 69,745,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,745,161.78/9,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.66

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