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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.57, 13,791.12 and 5,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.57, 13,791.12 and 5,517.32 is: 7,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.57 : 13,791.12 = 5,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.57/13,791.12 = 5,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.57x = 13,791.12 × 5,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.57x = 76,089,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,089,932.55/9,993.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.89

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