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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.65, 12,561.28 and 5,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.65, 12,561.28 and 5,566.83 is: 7,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.65 : 12,561.28 = 5,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.65/12,561.28 = 5,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.65x = 12,561.28 × 5,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.65x = 69,926,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,926,449.32/9,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.67

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