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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989.57, 13,785.03 and 5,513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989.57, 13,785.03 and 5,513.01 is: 7,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989.57 : 13,785.03 = 5,513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989.57/13,785.03 = 5,513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989.57x = 13,785.03 × 5,513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989.57x = 75,997,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,997,008.24/9,989.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.64

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