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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.50, 12,554.04 and 5,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.50, 12,554.04 and 5,561.70 is: 7,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.50 : 12,554.04 = 5,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.50/12,554.04 = 5,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.50x = 12,554.04 × 5,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.50x = 69,821,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,821,804.27/9,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.52

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