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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.36, 12,567.18 and 5,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.36, 12,567.18 and 5,968.60 is: 8,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.36 : 12,567.18 = 5,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.36/12,567.18 = 5,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.36x = 12,567.18 × 5,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.36x = 75,008,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,008,470.55/9,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.93

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