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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.66, 13,564.38 and 5,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.66, 13,564.38 and 5,579.58 is: 7,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.66 : 13,564.38 = 5,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.66/13,564.38 = 5,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.66x = 13,564.38 × 5,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.66x = 75,683,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,683,543.36/9,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.51

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