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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.58, 13,570.74 and 5,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.58, 13,570.74 and 5,584.59 is: 7,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.58 : 13,570.74 = 5,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.58/13,570.74 = 5,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.58x = 13,570.74 × 5,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.58x = 75,787,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,787,018.90/9,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.96

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