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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.14, 12,568.52 and 5,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.14, 12,568.52 and 5,960.50 is: 8,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.14 : 12,568.52 = 5,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.14/12,568.52 = 5,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.14x = 12,568.52 × 5,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.14x = 74,914,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,914,663.46/9,106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.83

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