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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.72, 13,179.12 and 5,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.72, 13,179.12 and 5,570.46 is: 7,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.72 : 13,179.12 = 5,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.72/13,179.12 = 5,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.72x = 13,179.12 × 5,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.72x = 73,413,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,413,760.80/9,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.34

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