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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.55, 13,571.06 and 5,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.55, 13,571.06 and 5,585.37 is: 7,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.55 : 13,571.06 = 5,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.55/13,571.06 = 5,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.55x = 13,571.06 × 5,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.55x = 75,799,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,799,363.47/9,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.24

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