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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.57, 12,550.01 and 5,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.57, 12,550.01 and 5,556.92 is: 7,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.57 : 12,550.01 = 5,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.57/12,550.01 = 5,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.57x = 12,550.01 × 5,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.57x = 69,739,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,739,311.03/9,092.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.93

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