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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.08, 12,555 and 5,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.08, 12,555 and 5,564.16 is: 7,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.08 : 12,555 = 5,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.08/12,555 = 5,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.08x = 12,555 × 5,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.08x = 69,858,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,858,028.80/9,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.64

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