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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,105.32, 12,562.62 and 5,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,105.32, 12,562.62 and 5,564.90 is: 7,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,105.32 : 12,562.62 = 5,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,105.32/12,562.62 = 5,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,105.32x = 12,562.62 × 5,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,105.32x = 69,909,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,909,724.04/9,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.90

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