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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.83, 13,568.25 and 5,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.83, 13,568.25 and 5,583.08 is: 7,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.83 : 13,568.25 = 5,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.83/13,568.25 = 5,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.83x = 13,568.25 × 5,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.83x = 75,752,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,752,557.37/9,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.83

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