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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.47, 13,547.34 and 5,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.47, 13,547.34 and 5,568.57 is: 7,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.47 : 13,547.34 = 5,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.47/13,547.34 = 5,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.47x = 13,547.34 × 5,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.47x = 75,439,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,439,311.10/9,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.19

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