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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.25, 12,548.82 and 5,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.25, 12,548.82 and 5,555.71 is: 7,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.25 : 12,548.82 = 5,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.25/12,548.82 = 5,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.25x = 12,548.82 × 5,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.25x = 69,717,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,717,604.76/9,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.96

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