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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.76, 13,572.12 and 5,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.76, 13,572.12 and 5,585.52 is: 7,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.76 : 13,572.12 = 5,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.76/13,572.12 = 5,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.76x = 13,572.12 × 5,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.76x = 75,807,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,807,347.70/9,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.10

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