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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.48, 13,177.42 and 5,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.48, 13,177.42 and 5,570.94 is: 7,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.48 : 13,177.42 = 5,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.48/13,177.42 = 5,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.48x = 13,177.42 × 5,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.48x = 73,410,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,410,616.17/9,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.39

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