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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.84, 13,569 and 5,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.84, 13,569 and 5,584.24 is: 7,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.84 : 13,569 = 5,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.84/13,569 = 5,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.84x = 13,569 × 5,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.84x = 75,772,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,772,552.56/9,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.07

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