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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.67, 13,782.87 and 5,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.67, 13,782.87 and 5,511.45 is: 7,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.67 : 13,782.87 = 5,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.67/13,782.87 = 5,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.67x = 13,782.87 × 5,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.67x = 75,963,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,963,598.86/9,987.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.74

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