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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.20, 13,775.64 and 5,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.20, 13,775.64 and 5,506.28 is: 7,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.20 : 13,775.64 = 5,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.20/13,775.64 = 5,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.20x = 13,775.64 × 5,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.20x = 75,852,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,852,531.02/9,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.78

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