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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.41, 13,572.33 and 5,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.41, 13,572.33 and 5,586.37 is: 7,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.41 : 13,572.33 = 5,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.41/13,572.33 = 5,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.41x = 13,572.33 × 5,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.41x = 75,820,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,820,057.14/9,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.89

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