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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990, 13,786.95 and 5,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990, 13,786.95 and 5,514.12 is: 7,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990 : 13,786.95 = 5,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990/13,786.95 = 5,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990x = 13,786.95 × 5,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990x = 76,022,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,022,896.73/9,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.90

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