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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.12, 13,172.40 and 5,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.12, 13,172.40 and 5,567.94 is: 7,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.12 : 13,172.40 = 5,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.12/13,172.40 = 5,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.12x = 13,172.40 × 5,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.12x = 73,343,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,343,132.86/9,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.03

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