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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.47, 13,566.82 and 5,582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.47, 13,566.82 and 5,582.23 is: 7,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.47 : 13,566.82 = 5,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.47/13,566.82 = 5,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.47x = 13,566.82 × 5,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.47x = 75,733,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,733,109.61/9,830.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.92

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