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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.49, 12,556.52 and 5,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.49, 12,556.52 and 5,568.45 is: 7,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.49 : 12,556.52 = 5,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.49/12,556.52 = 5,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.49x = 12,556.52 × 5,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.49x = 69,920,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,920,299.75/9,103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.60

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