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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.88, 12,559.56 and 5,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.88, 12,559.56 and 5,565.68 is: 7,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.88 : 12,559.56 = 5,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.88/12,559.56 = 5,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.88x = 12,559.56 × 5,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.88x = 69,902,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,902,491.90/9,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.85

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