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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.76, 13,791.33 and 5,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.76, 13,791.33 and 5,517.56 is: 7,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.76 : 13,791.33 = 5,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.76/13,791.33 = 5,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.76x = 13,791.33 × 5,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.76x = 76,094,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,094,525.23/9,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.21

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