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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.45, 13,788.02 and 5,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.45, 13,788.02 and 5,515.34 is: 7,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.45 : 13,788.02 = 5,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.45/13,788.02 = 5,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.45x = 13,788.02 × 5,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.45x = 76,045,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,045,590.65/9,991.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.07

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