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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.16, 12,563.35 and 5,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.16, 12,563.35 and 5,568.33 is: 7,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.16 : 12,563.35 = 5,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.16/12,563.35 = 5,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.16x = 12,563.35 × 5,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.16x = 69,956,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,956,878.71/9,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.74

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