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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.14, 13,782.12 and 6,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.14, 13,782.12 and 6,008.90 is: 8,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.14 : 13,782.12 = 6,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.14/13,782.12 = 6,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.14x = 13,782.12 × 6,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.14x = 82,815,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,815,380.87/9,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.71

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