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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.37, 13,564.84 and 5,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.37, 13,564.84 and 5,580.62 is: 7,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.37 : 13,564.84 = 5,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.37/13,564.84 = 5,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.37x = 13,564.84 × 5,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.37x = 75,700,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,700,135.63/9,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.43

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