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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.38, 12,564.56 and 5,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.38, 12,564.56 and 5,568.30 is: 7,682.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.38 : 12,564.56 = 5,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.38/12,564.56 = 5,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.38x = 12,564.56 × 5,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.38x = 69,963,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,963,239.45/9,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.88

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