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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.76, 13,175.37 and 5,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.76, 13,175.37 and 5,568.25 is: 7,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.76 : 13,175.37 = 5,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.76/13,175.37 = 5,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.76x = 13,175.37 × 5,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.76x = 73,363,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,363,754.00/9,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.68

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