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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.85, 12,571.14 and 5,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.85, 12,571.14 and 5,574.40 is: 7,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.85 : 12,571.14 = 5,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.85/12,571.14 = 5,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.85x = 12,571.14 × 5,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.85x = 70,076,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,076,562.82/9,108.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.24

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