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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.58, 13,569.28 and 5,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.58, 13,569.28 and 5,583.82 is: 7,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.58 : 13,569.28 = 5,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.58/13,569.28 = 5,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.58x = 13,569.28 × 5,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.58x = 75,768,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,768,417.05/9,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.85

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