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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.06, 13,781.52 and 5,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.06, 13,781.52 and 5,510.67 is: 7,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.06 : 13,781.52 = 5,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.06/13,781.52 = 5,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.06x = 13,781.52 × 5,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.06x = 75,945,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,945,408.82/9,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.14

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