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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.16, 13,789.18 and 5,515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.16, 13,789.18 and 5,515.91 is: 7,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.16 : 13,789.18 = 5,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.16/13,789.18 = 5,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.16x = 13,789.18 × 5,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.16x = 76,059,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,059,779.33/9,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.95

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