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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.38, 12,564.24 and 5,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.38, 12,564.24 and 5,569.54 is: 7,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.38 : 12,564.24 = 5,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.38/12,564.24 = 5,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.38x = 12,564.24 × 5,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.38x = 69,977,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,977,037.25/9,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.08

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