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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.36, 13,789.40 and 5,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.36, 13,789.40 and 5,455.05 is: 7,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.36 : 13,789.40 = 5,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.36/13,789.40 = 5,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.36x = 13,789.40 × 5,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.36x = 75,221,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,221,839.19/9,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.94

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