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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.46, 12,567.23 and 5,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.46, 12,567.23 and 5,329.98 is: 7,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.46 : 12,567.23 = 5,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.46/12,567.23 = 5,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.46x = 12,567.23 × 5,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.46x = 66,983,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,983,080.57/9,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.55

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