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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.65, 12,564.04 and 5,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.65, 12,564.04 and 5,568.83 is: 7,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.65 : 12,564.04 = 5,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.65/12,564.04 = 5,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.65x = 12,564.04 × 5,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.65x = 69,967,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,967,002.87/9,102.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.44

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