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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.73, 13,576.23 and 5,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.73, 13,576.23 and 5,588.28 is: 7,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.73 : 13,576.23 = 5,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.73/13,576.23 = 5,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.73x = 13,576.23 × 5,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.73x = 75,867,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,867,774.58/9,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.70

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