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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.26, 13,792.10 and 5,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.26, 13,792.10 and 5,518.20 is: 7,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.26 : 13,792.10 = 5,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.26/13,792.10 = 5,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.26x = 13,792.10 × 5,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.26x = 76,107,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,107,538.63/9,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.12

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