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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.29, 13,789.28 and 5,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.29, 13,789.28 and 5,516.04 is: 7,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.29 : 13,789.28 = 5,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.29/13,789.28 = 5,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.29x = 13,789.28 × 5,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.29x = 76,062,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,062,220.05/9,992.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.09

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