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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.36, 13,783.20 and 5,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.36, 13,783.20 and 5,511.12 is: 7,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.36 : 13,783.20 = 5,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.36/13,783.20 = 5,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.36x = 13,783.20 × 5,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.36x = 75,960,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,960,869.18/9,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.70

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