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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.40, 13,571.68 and 5,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.40, 13,571.68 and 5,584.93 is: 7,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.40 : 13,571.68 = 5,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.40/13,571.68 = 5,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.40x = 13,571.68 × 5,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.40x = 75,796,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,796,787.00/9,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.53

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