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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.13, 13,789.08 and 5,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.13, 13,789.08 and 5,516.16 is: 7,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.13 : 13,789.08 = 5,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.13/13,789.08 = 5,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.13x = 13,789.08 × 5,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.13x = 76,062,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,062,771.53/9,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.27

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