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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.09, 13,179.60 and 5,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.09, 13,179.60 and 5,570.94 is: 7,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.09 : 13,179.60 = 5,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.09/13,179.60 = 5,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.09x = 13,179.60 × 5,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.09x = 73,422,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,422,760.82/9,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.57

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