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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.16, 14,968.71 and 8,959.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.16, 14,968.71 and 8,959.97 is: 13,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.16 : 14,968.71 = 8,959.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.16/14,968.71 = 8,959.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.16x = 14,968.71 × 8,959.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.16x = 134,119,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,119,192.54/9,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.13

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