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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,982.60, 13,775.97 and 5,506.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,982.60, 13,775.97 and 5,506.63 is: 7,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982.60 : 13,775.97 = 5,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982.60/13,775.97 = 5,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982.60x = 13,775.97 × 5,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982.60x = 75,859,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,859,169.68/9,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.14

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