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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.05, 13,177.17 and 5,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.05, 13,177.17 and 5,568.87 is: 7,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.05 : 13,177.17 = 5,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.05/13,177.17 = 5,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.05x = 13,177.17 × 5,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.05x = 73,381,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,381,946.70/9,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.35

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