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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,094.44, 12,550.17 and 5,557.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,094.44, 12,550.17 and 5,557.65 is: 7,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094.44 : 12,550.17 = 5,557.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094.44/12,550.17 = 5,557.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094.44x = 12,550.17 × 5,557.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094.44x = 69,749,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,749,452.30/9,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.46

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