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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,996.14, 13,794.60 and 5,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,996.14, 13,794.60 and 5,520.16 is: 7,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,996.14 : 13,794.60 = 5,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,996.14/13,794.60 = 5,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,996.14x = 13,794.60 × 5,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,996.14x = 76,148,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,148,399.14/9,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.78

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