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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.77, 13,790.66 and 5,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.77, 13,790.66 and 5,516.51 is: 7,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.77 : 13,790.66 = 5,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.77/13,790.66 = 5,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.77x = 13,790.66 × 5,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.77x = 76,076,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,076,217.26/9,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.13

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