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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.32, 13,788.02 and 5,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.32, 13,788.02 and 5,515.37 is: 7,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.32 : 13,788.02 = 5,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.32/13,788.02 = 5,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.32x = 13,788.02 × 5,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.32x = 76,046,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,046,031.87/9,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.21

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