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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,995.84, 13,794.79 and 5,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,995.84, 13,794.79 and 5,519.57 is: 7,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,995.84 : 13,794.79 = 5,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,995.84/13,794.79 = 5,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,995.84x = 13,794.79 × 5,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,995.84x = 76,141,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,141,309.04/9,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.30

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