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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.24, 14,985.35 and 3,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.24, 14,985.35 and 3,416.48 is: 5,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.24 : 14,985.35 = 3,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.24/14,985.35 = 3,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.24x = 14,985.35 × 3,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.24x = 51,197,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,197,148.57/9,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.72

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