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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.92, 12,557.50 and 5,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.92, 12,557.50 and 5,518.04 is: 7,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.92 : 12,557.50 = 5,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.92/12,557.50 = 5,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.92x = 12,557.50 × 5,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.92x = 69,292,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,292,787.30/9,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.99

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