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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.05, 13,568.99 and 5,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.05, 13,568.99 and 5,583.87 is: 7,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.05 : 13,568.99 = 5,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.05/13,568.99 = 5,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.05x = 13,568.99 × 5,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.05x = 75,767,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,767,448.27/9,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.17

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