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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.54, 13,173.84 and 5,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.54, 13,173.84 and 5,569.02 is: 7,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.54 : 13,173.84 = 5,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.54/13,173.84 = 5,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.54x = 13,173.84 × 5,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.54x = 73,365,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,365,378.44/9,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.22

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