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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.50, 13,782.83 and 5,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.50, 13,782.83 and 5,511.41 is: 7,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.50 : 13,782.83 = 5,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.50/13,782.83 = 5,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.50x = 13,782.83 × 5,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.50x = 75,962,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,962,833.99/9,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.79

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