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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.84, 13,583.98 and 5,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.84, 13,583.98 and 5,594.33 is: 7,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.84 : 13,583.98 = 5,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.84/13,583.98 = 5,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.84x = 13,583.98 × 5,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.84x = 75,993,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,993,266.83/9,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.88

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