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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,998.94, 13,798.64 and 5,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,998.94, 13,798.64 and 5,522.68 is: 7,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998.94 : 13,798.64 = 5,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998.94/13,798.64 = 5,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998.94x = 13,798.64 × 5,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998.94x = 76,205,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,205,473.16/9,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.36

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