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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.94, 13,785.58 and 5,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.94, 13,785.58 and 5,513.12 is: 7,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.94 : 13,785.58 = 5,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.94/13,785.58 = 5,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.94x = 13,785.58 × 5,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.94x = 76,001,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,001,556.81/9,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.57

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