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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.81, 13,173.94 and 5,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.81, 13,173.94 and 5,770.22 is: 7,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.81 : 13,173.94 = 5,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.81/13,173.94 = 5,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.81x = 13,173.94 × 5,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.81x = 76,016,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,016,603.09/9,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.68

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