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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.44, 13,789.56 and 5,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.44, 13,789.56 and 5,516.19 is: 7,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.44 : 13,789.56 = 5,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.44/13,789.56 = 5,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.44x = 13,789.56 × 5,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.44x = 76,065,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,065,853.66/9,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.34

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