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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.57, 12,549.33 and 5,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.57, 12,549.33 and 5,558.73 is: 7,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.57 : 12,549.33 = 5,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.57/12,549.33 = 5,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.57x = 12,549.33 × 5,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.57x = 69,758,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,758,337.15/9,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.17

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