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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.20, 13,568.77 and 5,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.20, 13,568.77 and 5,583.45 is: 7,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.20 : 13,568.77 = 5,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.20/13,568.77 = 5,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.20x = 13,568.77 × 5,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.20x = 75,760,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,760,520.94/9,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.35

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