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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.04, 13,568.40 and 5,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.04, 13,568.40 and 5,582.55 is: 7,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.04 : 13,568.40 = 5,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.04/13,568.40 = 5,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.04x = 13,568.40 × 5,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.04x = 75,746,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,746,271.42/9,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.24

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