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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.37, 13,177.53 and 5,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.37, 13,177.53 and 5,569.74 is: 7,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.37 : 13,177.53 = 5,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.37/13,177.53 = 5,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.37x = 13,177.53 × 5,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.37x = 73,395,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,415.94/9,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.70

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