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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.56, 12,885.94 and 5,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.56, 12,885.94 and 5,559.90 is: 7,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.56 : 12,885.94 = 5,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.56/12,885.94 = 5,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.56x = 12,885.94 × 5,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.56x = 71,644,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,644,537.81/9,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.55

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