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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.23, 14,986.97 and 3,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.23, 14,986.97 and 3,750.72 is: 5,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.23 : 14,986.97 = 3,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.23/14,986.97 = 3,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.23x = 14,986.97 × 3,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.23x = 56,211,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,211,909.36/9,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.69

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