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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.50, 13,182.53 and 5,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.50, 13,182.53 and 5,967.57 is: 8,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.50 : 13,182.53 = 5,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.50/13,182.53 = 5,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.50x = 13,182.53 × 5,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.50x = 78,667,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,667,680.69/9,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.48

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