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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.67, 13,565.76 and 5,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.67, 13,565.76 and 5,580.60 is: 7,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.67 : 13,565.76 = 5,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.67/13,565.76 = 5,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.67x = 13,565.76 × 5,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.67x = 75,705,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,705,080.26/9,830.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.91

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