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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,995.16, 13,793.30 and 5,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,995.16, 13,793.30 and 5,518.76 is: 7,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,995.16 : 13,793.30 = 5,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,995.16/13,793.30 = 5,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,995.16x = 13,793.30 × 5,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,995.16x = 76,121,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,121,912.31/9,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.88

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