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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.09, 13,790.47 and 5,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.09, 13,790.47 and 5,516.85 is: 7,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.09 : 13,790.47 = 5,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.09/13,790.47 = 5,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.09x = 13,790.47 × 5,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.09x = 76,079,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,079,954.42/9,993.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.26

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