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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.84, 13,791.60 and 5,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.84, 13,791.60 and 5,517.59 is: 7,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.84 : 13,791.60 = 5,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.84/13,791.60 = 5,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.84x = 13,791.60 × 5,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.84x = 76,096,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,096,325.29/9,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.33

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