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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.25, 13,783.91 and 5,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.25, 13,783.91 and 5,511.92 is: 7,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.25 : 13,783.91 = 5,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.25/13,783.91 = 5,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.25x = 13,783.91 × 5,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.25x = 75,975,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,975,712.73/9,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.51

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