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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.55, 12,455.12 and 5,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.55, 12,455.12 and 5,667.23 is: 7,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.55 : 12,455.12 = 5,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.55/12,455.12 = 5,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.55x = 12,455.12 × 5,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.55x = 70,586,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,586,001.38/9,021.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.16

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