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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.49, 12,560.66 and 5,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.49, 12,560.66 and 5,571.45 is: 7,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.49 : 12,560.66 = 5,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.49/12,560.66 = 5,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.49x = 12,560.66 × 5,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.49x = 69,981,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,981,061.30/9,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.75

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