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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,998.25, 13,797.59 and 5,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,998.25, 13,797.59 and 5,582.25 is: 7,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998.25 : 13,797.59 = 5,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998.25/13,797.59 = 5,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998.25x = 13,797.59 × 5,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998.25x = 77,021,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,021,568.87/9,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.51

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