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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.04, 13,572.54 and 5,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.04, 13,572.54 and 5,585.58 is: 7,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.04 : 13,572.54 = 5,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.04/13,572.54 = 5,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.04x = 13,572.54 × 5,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.04x = 75,810,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,810,507.97/9,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.42

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