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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.35, 13,787.98 and 5,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.35, 13,787.98 and 5,515.10 is: 7,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.35 : 13,787.98 = 5,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.35/13,787.98 = 5,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.35x = 13,787.98 × 5,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.35x = 76,042,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,042,036.79/9,991.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.79

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