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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.76, 12,560.56 and 5,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.76, 12,560.56 and 5,564.22 is: 7,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.76 : 12,560.56 = 5,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.76/12,560.56 = 5,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.76x = 12,560.56 × 5,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.76x = 69,889,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,889,719.16/9,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.70

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