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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.62, 12,561.90 and 5,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.62, 12,561.90 and 5,748.24 is: 7,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.62 : 12,561.90 = 5,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.62/12,561.90 = 5,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.62x = 12,561.90 × 5,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.62x = 72,208,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,208,816.06/9,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.27

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