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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989.12, 14,991.16 and 3,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989.12, 14,991.16 and 3,755.28 is: 5,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989.12 : 14,991.16 = 3,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989.12/14,991.16 = 3,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989.12x = 14,991.16 × 3,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989.12x = 56,296,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,296,003.32/9,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.73

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