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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.82, 12,545.37 and 5,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.82, 12,545.37 and 5,552.31 is: 7,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.82 : 12,545.37 = 5,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.82/12,545.37 = 5,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.82x = 12,545.37 × 5,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.82x = 69,655,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,655,783.30/9,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.53

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