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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.84, 12,549.24 and 5,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.84, 12,549.24 and 5,556.48 is: 7,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.84 : 12,549.24 = 5,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.84/12,549.24 = 5,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.84x = 12,549.24 × 5,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.84x = 69,729,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,729,601.08/9,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.78

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