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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989.03, 13,784.62 and 5,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989.03, 13,784.62 and 5,512.78 is: 7,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989.03 : 13,784.62 = 5,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989.03/13,784.62 = 5,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989.03x = 13,784.62 × 5,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989.03x = 75,991,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,991,577.44/9,989.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.50

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