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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.26, 13,789.39 and 5,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.26, 13,789.39 and 5,516.15 is: 7,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.26 : 13,789.39 = 5,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.26/13,789.39 = 5,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.26x = 13,789.39 × 5,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.26x = 76,064,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,064,348.82/9,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.33

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