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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.20, 13,545.43 and 5,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.20, 13,545.43 and 5,567.33 is: 7,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.20 : 13,545.43 = 5,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.20/13,545.43 = 5,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.20x = 13,545.43 × 5,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.20x = 75,411,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,411,889.01/9,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.61

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