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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.41, 12,553.29 and 5,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.41, 12,553.29 and 5,560.70 is: 7,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.41 : 12,553.29 = 5,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.41/12,553.29 = 5,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.41x = 12,553.29 × 5,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.41x = 69,805,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,805,016.94/9,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.38

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