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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.42, 13,570.44 and 5,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.42, 13,570.44 and 5,584.32 is: 7,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.42 : 13,570.44 = 5,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.42/13,570.44 = 5,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.42x = 13,570.44 × 5,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.42x = 75,781,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,781,679.50/9,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.55

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