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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.45, 13,788.03 and 5,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.45, 13,788.03 and 5,515.63 is: 7,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.45 : 13,788.03 = 5,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.45/13,788.03 = 5,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.45x = 13,788.03 × 5,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.45x = 76,049,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,049,671.91/9,991.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.48

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