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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.09, 13,789.09 and 5,515.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.09, 13,789.09 and 5,515.85 is: 7,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.09 : 13,789.09 = 5,515.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.09/13,789.09 = 5,515.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.09x = 13,789.09 × 5,515.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.09x = 76,058,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,058,483.13/9,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.87

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