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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.36, 13,792.13 and 5,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.36, 13,792.13 and 5,518.02 is: 7,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.36 : 13,792.13 = 5,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.36/13,792.13 = 5,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.36x = 13,792.13 × 5,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.36x = 76,105,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,105,152.63/9,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.81

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