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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.12, 14,992.66 and 3,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.12, 14,992.66 and 3,756.28 is: 5,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.12 : 14,992.66 = 3,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.12/14,992.66 = 3,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.12x = 14,992.66 × 3,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.12x = 56,316,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,316,628.90/9,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.23

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