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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.69, 13,566.56 and 5,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.69, 13,566.56 and 5,583.24 is: 7,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.69 : 13,566.56 = 5,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.69/13,566.56 = 5,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.69x = 13,566.56 × 5,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.69x = 75,745,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,745,332.54/9,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.20

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