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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.59, 13,173.57 and 5,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.59, 13,173.57 and 5,567.20 is: 7,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.59 : 13,173.57 = 5,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.59/13,173.57 = 5,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.59x = 13,173.57 × 5,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.59x = 73,339,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,339,865.97/9,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.31

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