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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,995.40, 13,793.67 and 5,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,995.40, 13,793.67 and 5,519.16 is: 7,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,995.40 : 13,793.67 = 5,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,995.40/13,793.67 = 5,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,995.40x = 13,793.67 × 5,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,995.40x = 76,129,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,129,471.72/9,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.45

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