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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.93, 13,569.26 and 5,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.93, 13,569.26 and 5,584.32 is: 7,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.93 : 13,569.26 = 5,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.93/13,569.26 = 5,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.93x = 13,569.26 × 5,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.93x = 75,775,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,775,062.08/9,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.04

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