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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.84, 12,568.38 and 5,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.84, 12,568.38 and 5,572.40 is: 7,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.84 : 12,568.38 = 5,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.84/12,568.38 = 5,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.84x = 12,568.38 × 5,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.84x = 70,036,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,036,040.71/9,106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.49

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