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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,094.44, 12,547.40 and 5,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,094.44, 12,547.40 and 5,508.26 is: 7,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094.44 : 12,547.40 = 5,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094.44/12,547.40 = 5,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094.44x = 12,547.40 × 5,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094.44x = 69,114,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,114,251.25/9,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.62

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