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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.38, 13,790.52 and 5,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.38, 13,790.52 and 5,516.91 is: 7,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.38 : 13,790.52 = 5,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.38/13,790.52 = 5,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.38x = 13,790.52 × 5,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.38x = 76,081,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,081,057.69/9,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.15

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