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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.40, 13,175.28 and 5,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.40, 13,175.28 and 5,568.68 is: 7,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.40 : 13,175.28 = 5,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.40/13,175.28 = 5,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.40x = 13,175.28 × 5,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.40x = 73,368,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,368,918.23/9,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.70

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