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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.10, 12,556.14 and 5,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.10, 12,556.14 and 5,560.16 is: 7,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.10 : 12,556.14 = 5,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.10/12,556.14 = 5,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.10x = 12,556.14 × 5,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.10x = 69,814,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,814,084.60/9,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.27

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