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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.50, 13,788.27 and 5,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.50, 13,788.27 and 5,575.50 is: 7,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.50 : 13,788.27 = 5,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.50/13,788.27 = 5,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.50x = 13,788.27 × 5,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.50x = 76,876,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,876,499.39/9,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.19

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