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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.95, 12,551.37 and 5,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.95, 12,551.37 and 5,692.54 is: 7,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.95 : 12,551.37 = 5,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.95/12,551.37 = 5,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.95x = 12,551.37 × 5,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.95x = 71,449,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,449,178.61/9,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.78

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