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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.01, 13,174.28 and 5,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.01, 13,174.28 and 5,767.94 is: 7,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.01 : 13,174.28 = 5,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.01/13,174.28 = 5,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.01x = 13,174.28 × 5,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.01x = 75,988,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,988,509.59/9,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.40

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