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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.60, 14,990.70 and 5,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.60, 14,990.70 and 5,612.60 is: 8,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.60 : 14,990.70 = 5,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.60/14,990.70 = 5,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.60x = 14,990.70 × 5,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.60x = 84,136,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,136,802.82/9,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.97

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