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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.81, 13,548.81 and 5,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.81, 13,548.81 and 5,569.16 is: 7,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.81 : 13,548.81 = 5,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.81/13,548.81 = 5,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.81x = 13,548.81 × 5,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.81x = 75,455,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,455,422.96/9,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.57

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