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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.98, 13,176.73 and 5,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.98, 13,176.73 and 5,570.44 is: 7,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.98 : 13,176.73 = 5,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.98/13,176.73 = 5,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.98x = 13,176.73 × 5,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.98x = 73,400,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,400,183.86/9,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.70

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