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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.86, 12,552.01 and 5,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.86, 12,552.01 and 5,512.94 is: 7,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.86 : 12,552.01 = 5,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.86/12,552.01 = 5,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.86x = 12,552.01 × 5,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.86x = 69,198,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,198,478.01/9,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.69

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