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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,996.26, 13,794.84 and 5,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,996.26, 13,794.84 and 5,520.02 is: 7,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,996.26 : 13,794.84 = 5,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,996.26/13,794.84 = 5,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,996.26x = 13,794.84 × 5,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,996.26x = 76,147,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,147,792.70/9,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.63

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