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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.26, 13,776.18 and 5,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.26, 13,776.18 and 5,506.02 is: 7,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.26 : 13,776.18 = 5,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.26/13,776.18 = 5,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.26x = 13,776.18 × 5,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.26x = 75,851,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,851,922.60/9,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.67

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