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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.19, 13,785.72 and 5,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.19, 13,785.72 and 5,741.26 is: 7,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.19 : 13,785.72 = 5,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.19/13,785.72 = 5,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.19x = 13,785.72 × 5,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.19x = 79,147,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,147,424.36/9,990.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.51

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