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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,995.17, 13,792.13 and 5,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,995.17, 13,792.13 and 5,518.57 is: 7,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,995.17 : 13,792.13 = 5,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,995.17/13,792.13 = 5,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,995.17x = 13,792.13 × 5,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,995.17x = 76,112,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,112,807.26/9,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.96

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