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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.68, 13,568.92 and 5,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.68, 13,568.92 and 5,584.08 is: 7,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.68 : 13,568.92 = 5,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.68/13,568.92 = 5,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.68x = 13,568.92 × 5,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.68x = 75,769,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,769,934.79/9,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.71

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