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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.48, 12,558.72 and 5,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.48, 12,558.72 and 5,566.03 is: 7,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.48 : 12,558.72 = 5,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.48/12,558.72 = 5,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.48x = 12,558.72 × 5,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.48x = 69,902,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,902,212.28/9,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.63

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