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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,094.32, 12,550.37 and 5,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,094.32, 12,550.37 and 5,559.48 is: 7,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094.32 : 12,550.37 = 5,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094.32/12,550.37 = 5,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094.32x = 12,550.37 × 5,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094.32x = 69,773,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,773,503.21/9,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.21

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