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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.81, 13,175.70 and 5,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.81, 13,175.70 and 5,568.65 is: 7,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.81 : 13,175.70 = 5,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.81/13,175.70 = 5,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.81x = 13,175.70 × 5,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.81x = 73,370,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,370,824.45/9,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.57

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