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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.44, 12,548.79 and 5,556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.44, 12,548.79 and 5,556.65 is: 7,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.44 : 12,548.79 = 5,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.44/12,548.79 = 5,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.44x = 12,548.79 × 5,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.44x = 69,729,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,729,171.21/9,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.08

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