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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099, 12,556.76 and 5,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099, 12,556.76 and 5,561.46 is: 7,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099 : 12,556.76 = 5,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099/12,556.76 = 5,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099x = 12,556.76 × 5,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099x = 69,833,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,833,890.66/9,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.90

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