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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.10, 13,791.72 and 5,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.10, 13,791.72 and 5,518.04 is: 7,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.10 : 13,791.72 = 5,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.10/13,791.72 = 5,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.10x = 13,791.72 × 5,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.10x = 76,103,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,103,262.63/9,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.82

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