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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.12, 13,570.48 and 5,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.12, 13,570.48 and 5,585.52 is: 7,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.12 : 13,570.48 = 5,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.12/13,570.48 = 5,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.12x = 13,570.48 × 5,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.12x = 75,798,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,798,187.45/9,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.46

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