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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.02, 12,549.32 and 5,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.02, 12,549.32 and 5,558.59 is: 7,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.02 : 12,549.32 = 5,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.02/12,549.32 = 5,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.02x = 12,549.32 × 5,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.02x = 69,756,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,756,524.66/9,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.44

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