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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.45, 13,789.39 and 5,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.45, 13,789.39 and 5,516.34 is: 7,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.45 : 13,789.39 = 5,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.45/13,789.39 = 5,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.45x = 13,789.39 × 5,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.45x = 76,066,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,066,963.63/9,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.44

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