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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.18, 12,543.26 and 5,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.18, 12,543.26 and 5,560.02 is: 7,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.18 : 12,543.26 = 5,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.18/12,543.26 = 5,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.18x = 12,543.26 × 5,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.18x = 69,740,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,740,748.67/9,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.51

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