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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.03, 13,789.02 and 5,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.03, 13,789.02 and 5,515.78 is: 7,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.03 : 13,789.02 = 5,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.03/13,789.02 = 5,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.03x = 13,789.02 × 5,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.03x = 76,057,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,057,221.42/9,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.79

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