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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.64, 12,562.12 and 5,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.64, 12,562.12 and 5,566.56 is: 7,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.64 : 12,562.12 = 5,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.64/12,562.12 = 5,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.64x = 12,562.12 × 5,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.64x = 69,927,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,927,794.71/9,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.46

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