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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.56, 13,799.50 and 5,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.56, 13,799.50 and 5,523.21 is: 7,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.56 : 13,799.50 = 5,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.56/13,799.50 = 5,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.56x = 13,799.50 × 5,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.56x = 76,217,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,217,536.40/9,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.09

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