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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.02, 12,568.77 and 5,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.02, 12,568.77 and 5,329.80 is: 7,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.02 : 12,568.77 = 5,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.02/12,568.77 = 5,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.02x = 12,568.77 × 5,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.02x = 66,989,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,989,030.35/9,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.57

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