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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,995.09, 13,793.76 and 5,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,995.09, 13,793.76 and 5,518.82 is: 7,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,995.09 : 13,793.76 = 5,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,995.09/13,793.76 = 5,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,995.09x = 13,793.76 × 5,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,995.09x = 76,125,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,125,250.97/9,995.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.27

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