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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.23, 13,171.77 and 5,566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.23, 13,171.77 and 5,566.89 is: 7,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.23 : 13,171.77 = 5,566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.23/13,171.77 = 5,566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.23x = 13,171.77 × 5,566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.23x = 73,325,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,325,794.70/9,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.32

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