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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.72, 13,792.62 and 5,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.72, 13,792.62 and 5,518.46 is: 7,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.72 : 13,792.62 = 5,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.72/13,792.62 = 5,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.72x = 13,792.62 × 5,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.72x = 76,114,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,114,021.77/9,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.42

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