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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,995.20, 13,793.39 and 5,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,995.20, 13,793.39 and 5,519.14 is: 7,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,995.20 : 13,793.39 = 5,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,995.20/13,793.39 = 5,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,995.20x = 13,793.39 × 5,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,995.20x = 76,127,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,127,609.10/9,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.42

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