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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.48, 13,176.05 and 5,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.48, 13,176.05 and 5,569.94 is: 7,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.48 : 13,176.05 = 5,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.48/13,176.05 = 5,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.48x = 13,176.05 × 5,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.48x = 73,389,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,389,714.21/9,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.01

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