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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.68, 12,573.96 and 5,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.68, 12,573.96 and 5,574.72 is: 7,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.68 : 12,573.96 = 5,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.68/12,573.96 = 5,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.68x = 12,573.96 × 5,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.68x = 70,096,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,096,306.29/9,106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.24

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