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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.34, 12,563.55 and 5,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.34, 12,563.55 and 5,568.90 is: 7,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.34 : 12,563.55 = 5,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.34/12,563.55 = 5,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.34x = 12,563.55 × 5,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.34x = 69,965,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,965,153.60/9,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.66

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