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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.02, 13,548.56 and 5,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.02, 13,548.56 and 5,569.46 is: 7,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.02 : 13,548.56 = 5,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.02/13,548.56 = 5,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.02x = 13,548.56 × 5,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.02x = 75,458,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,458,162.98/9,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.68

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