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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,998.64, 13,797.45 and 5,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,998.64, 13,797.45 and 5,522.40 is: 7,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998.64 : 13,797.45 = 5,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998.64/13,797.45 = 5,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998.64x = 13,797.45 × 5,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998.64x = 76,195,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,195,037.88/9,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.54

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