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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.46, 13,788.36 and 5,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.46, 13,788.36 and 5,515.20 is: 7,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.46 : 13,788.36 = 5,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.46/13,788.36 = 5,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.46x = 13,788.36 × 5,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.46x = 76,045,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,045,563.07/9,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.05

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