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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.60, 13,548.21 and 5,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.60, 13,548.21 and 5,568.61 is: 7,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.60 : 13,548.21 = 5,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.60/13,548.21 = 5,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.60x = 13,548.21 × 5,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.60x = 75,444,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,444,697.69/9,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.64

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