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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.80, 12,584.28 and 5,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.80, 12,584.28 and 5,670.08 is: 7,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.80 : 12,584.28 = 5,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.80/12,584.28 = 5,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.80x = 12,584.28 × 5,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.80x = 71,353,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,353,874.34/9,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.64

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