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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.39, 13,798.49 and 5,523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.39, 13,798.49 and 5,523.15 is: 7,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.39 : 13,798.49 = 5,523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.39/13,798.49 = 5,523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.39x = 13,798.49 × 5,523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.39x = 76,211,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,211,102.43/9,999.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.58

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