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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.48, 13,798.32 and 5,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.48, 13,798.32 and 5,522.94 is: 7,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.48 : 13,798.32 = 5,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.48/13,798.32 = 5,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.48x = 13,798.32 × 5,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.48x = 76,207,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,207,293.46/9,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.13

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