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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,998.66, 13,798.14 and 5,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,998.66, 13,798.14 and 5,522.60 is: 7,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998.66 : 13,798.14 = 5,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998.66/13,798.14 = 5,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998.66x = 13,798.14 × 5,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998.66x = 76,201,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,201,607.96/9,998.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.18

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