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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.33, 13,564.56 and 5,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.33, 13,564.56 and 5,580.28 is: 7,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.33 : 13,564.56 = 5,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.33/13,564.56 = 5,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.33x = 13,564.56 × 5,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.33x = 75,693,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,693,975.05/9,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.83

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