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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.44, 13,568.64 and 5,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.44, 13,568.64 and 5,583.46 is: 7,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.44 : 13,568.64 = 5,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.44/13,568.64 = 5,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.44x = 13,568.64 × 5,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.44x = 75,759,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,759,958.69/9,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.10

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