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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.36, 12,669.36 and 5,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.36, 12,669.36 and 5,455.52 is: 7,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.36 : 12,669.36 = 5,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.36/12,669.36 = 5,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.36x = 12,669.36 × 5,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.36x = 69,117,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,117,946.87/9,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.71

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