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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.40, 12,567.30 and 5,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.40, 12,567.30 and 5,568.50 is: 7,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.40 : 12,567.30 = 5,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.40/12,567.30 = 5,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.40x = 12,567.30 × 5,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.40x = 69,981,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,981,010.05/9,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.82

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