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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.09, 13,790.39 and 5,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.09, 13,790.39 and 5,455.76 is: 7,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.09 : 13,790.39 = 5,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.09/13,790.39 = 5,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.09x = 13,790.39 × 5,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.09x = 75,236,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,236,961.92/9,993.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.90

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