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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.88, 13,174.95 and 5,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.88, 13,174.95 and 5,568.85 is: 7,684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.88 : 13,174.95 = 5,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.88/13,174.95 = 5,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.88x = 13,174.95 × 5,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.88x = 73,369,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,369,357.66/9,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.37

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