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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.84, 13,793.41 and 5,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.84, 13,793.41 and 5,518.57 is: 7,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.84 : 13,793.41 = 5,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.84/13,793.41 = 5,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.84x = 13,793.41 × 5,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.84x = 76,119,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,119,946.90/9,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.93

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