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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.43, 13,572.36 and 5,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.43, 13,572.36 and 5,586.71 is: 7,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.43 : 13,572.36 = 5,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.43/13,572.36 = 5,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.43x = 13,572.36 × 5,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.43x = 75,824,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,824,771.47/9,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.35

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