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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.93, 13,800.02 and 5,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.93, 13,800.02 and 5,523.68 is: 7,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.93 : 13,800.02 = 5,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.93/13,800.02 = 5,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.93x = 13,800.02 × 5,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.93x = 76,226,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,226,894.47/9,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.74

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