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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.04, 13,621.91 and 5,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.04, 13,621.91 and 5,568.06 is: 8,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.04 : 13,621.91 = 5,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.04/13,621.91 = 5,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.04x = 13,621.91 × 5,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.04x = 75,847,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,847,584.35/9,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.51

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