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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.46, 12,549.92 and 5,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.46, 12,549.92 and 5,559.03 is: 7,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.46 : 12,549.92 = 5,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.46/12,549.92 = 5,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.46x = 12,549.92 × 5,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.46x = 69,765,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,765,381.78/9,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.04

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