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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.75, 12,557.79 and 5,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.75, 12,557.79 and 5,562.21 is: 7,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.75 : 12,557.79 = 5,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.75/12,557.79 = 5,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.75x = 12,557.79 × 5,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.75x = 69,849,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,849,065.12/9,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.93

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