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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.60, 12,562.72 and 5,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.60, 12,562.72 and 5,566.80 is: 7,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.60 : 12,562.72 = 5,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.60/12,562.72 = 5,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.60x = 12,562.72 × 5,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.60x = 69,934,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,934,149.70/9,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.03

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