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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.53, 13,790.79 and 5,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.53, 13,790.79 and 5,517.20 is: 7,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.53 : 13,790.79 = 5,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.53/13,790.79 = 5,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.53x = 13,790.79 × 5,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.53x = 76,086,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,086,477.63/9,993.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.58

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