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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.45, 13,799.16 and 5,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.45, 13,799.16 and 5,523.17 is: 7,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.45 : 13,799.16 = 5,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.45/13,799.16 = 5,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.45x = 13,799.16 × 5,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.45x = 76,215,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,215,037.54/9,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.92

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