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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.74, 13,170.79 and 5,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.74, 13,170.79 and 5,567.40 is: 7,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.74 : 13,170.79 = 5,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.74/13,170.79 = 5,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.74x = 13,170.79 × 5,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.74x = 73,327,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,327,056.25/9,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.04

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