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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.24, 13,662.54 and 5,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.24, 13,662.54 and 5,651.22 is: 7,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.24 : 13,662.54 = 5,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.24/13,662.54 = 5,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.24x = 13,662.54 × 5,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.24x = 77,210,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,210,019.30/9,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.80

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