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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.60, 13,546.83 and 5,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.60, 13,546.83 and 5,567.61 is: 7,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.60 : 13,546.83 = 5,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.60/13,546.83 = 5,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.60x = 13,546.83 × 5,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.60x = 75,423,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,423,466.18/9,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.26

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