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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,105.92, 12,566.40 and 5,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,105.92, 12,566.40 and 5,571.12 is: 7,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,105.92 : 12,566.40 = 5,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,105.92/12,566.40 = 5,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,105.92x = 12,566.40 × 5,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,105.92x = 70,008,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,008,922.37/9,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.29

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