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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.35, 12,567.69 and 5,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.35, 12,567.69 and 5,571.90 is: 7,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.35 : 12,567.69 = 5,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.35/12,567.69 = 5,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.35x = 12,567.69 × 5,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.35x = 70,025,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,025,911.91/9,106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.79

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