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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.62, 12,455.64 and 5,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.62, 12,455.64 and 5,669.10 is: 7,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.62 : 12,455.64 = 5,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.62/12,455.64 = 5,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.62x = 12,455.64 × 5,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.62x = 70,612,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,612,268.72/9,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.94

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