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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.10, 13,790.82 and 5,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.10, 13,790.82 and 5,517.04 is: 7,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.10 : 13,790.82 = 5,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.10/13,790.82 = 5,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.10x = 13,790.82 × 5,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.10x = 76,084,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,084,505.57/9,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.70

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