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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.94, 14,991.11 and 5,061.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.94, 14,991.11 and 5,061.07 is: 7,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.94 : 14,991.11 = 5,061.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.94/14,991.11 = 5,061.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.94x = 14,991.11 × 5,061.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.94x = 75,870,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,870,956.83/9,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.26

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