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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.32, 12,559.86 and 5,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.32, 12,559.86 and 5,562.90 is: 7,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.32 : 12,559.86 = 5,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.32/12,559.86 = 5,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.32x = 12,559.86 × 5,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.32x = 69,869,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,869,245.19/9,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.14

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