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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.62, 12,556.62 and 5,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.62, 12,556.62 and 5,562.54 is: 7,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.62 : 12,556.62 = 5,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.62/12,556.62 = 5,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.62x = 12,556.62 × 5,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.62x = 69,846,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,846,701.01/9,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.94

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