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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.86, 13,800.08 and 5,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.86, 13,800.08 and 5,462.82 is: 7,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.86 : 13,800.08 = 5,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.86/13,800.08 = 5,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.86x = 13,800.08 × 5,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.86x = 75,387,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,387,353.03/9,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.84

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