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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.14, 13,176.30 and 5,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.14, 13,176.30 and 5,569.50 is: 7,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.14 : 13,176.30 = 5,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.14/13,176.30 = 5,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.14x = 13,176.30 × 5,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.14x = 73,385,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,385,402.85/9,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.64

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