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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.14, 13,775.37 and 5,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.14, 13,775.37 and 5,506.18 is: 7,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.14 : 13,775.37 = 5,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.14/13,775.37 = 5,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.14x = 13,775.37 × 5,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.14x = 75,849,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,849,611.70/9,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.54

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