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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,995.86, 13,794.19 and 5,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,995.86, 13,794.19 and 5,519.52 is: 7,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,995.86 : 13,794.19 = 5,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,995.86/13,794.19 = 5,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,995.86x = 13,794.19 × 5,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,995.86x = 76,137,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,137,307.59/9,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.88

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