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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.22, 12,895.56 and 5,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.22, 12,895.56 and 5,568.62 is: 7,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.22 : 12,895.56 = 5,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.22/12,895.56 = 5,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.22x = 12,895.56 × 5,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.22x = 71,810,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,810,408.85/9,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.83

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