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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.44, 12,566.94 and 5,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.44, 12,566.94 and 5,520.23 is: 7,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.44 : 12,566.94 = 5,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.44/12,566.94 = 5,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.44x = 12,566.94 × 5,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.44x = 69,372,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,372,336.36/9,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.94

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