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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,996.06, 13,794.36 and 5,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,996.06, 13,794.36 and 5,519.55 is: 7,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,996.06 : 13,794.36 = 5,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,996.06/13,794.36 = 5,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,996.06x = 13,794.36 × 5,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,996.06x = 76,138,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,138,659.74/9,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.87

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