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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.56, 12,898.36 and 5,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.56, 12,898.36 and 5,568.92 is: 7,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.56 : 12,898.36 = 5,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.56/12,898.36 = 5,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.56x = 12,898.36 × 5,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.56x = 71,829,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,829,934.97/9,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.00

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