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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.65, 12,562.66 and 5,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.65, 12,562.66 and 5,567.83 is: 7,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.65 : 12,562.66 = 5,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.65/12,562.66 = 5,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.65x = 12,562.66 × 5,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.65x = 69,946,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,946,755.23/9,101.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.06

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