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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.14, 12,564.04 and 5,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.14, 12,564.04 and 5,565.48 is: 7,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.14 : 12,564.04 = 5,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.14/12,564.04 = 5,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.14x = 12,564.04 × 5,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.14x = 69,924,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,924,913.34/9,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.09

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