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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.94, 13,173.57 and 5,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.94, 13,173.57 and 5,568.30 is: 7,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.94 : 13,173.57 = 5,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.94/13,173.57 = 5,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.94x = 13,173.57 × 5,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.94x = 73,354,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,354,389.83/9,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.35

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