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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.16, 13,791.88 and 5,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.16, 13,791.88 and 5,517.88 is: 7,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.16 : 13,791.88 = 5,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.16/13,791.88 = 5,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.16x = 13,791.88 × 5,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.16x = 76,101,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,101,885.05/9,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.63

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