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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.72, 13,176.36 and 5,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.72, 13,176.36 and 5,568.46 is: 7,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.72 : 13,176.36 = 5,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.72/13,176.36 = 5,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.72x = 13,176.36 × 5,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.72x = 73,372,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,372,033.61/9,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.58

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