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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,141.15, 12,611.19 and 5,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,141.15, 12,611.19 and 5,556.70 is: 7,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,141.15 : 12,611.19 = 5,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,141.15/12,611.19 = 5,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,141.15x = 12,611.19 × 5,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,141.15x = 70,076,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,076,636.07/9,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.06

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