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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.25, 12,698.33 and 5,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.25, 12,698.33 and 5,569.66 is: 7,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.25 : 12,698.33 = 5,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.25/12,698.33 = 5,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.25x = 12,698.33 × 5,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.25x = 70,725,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,725,380.67/9,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.66

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