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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.27, 13,786.64 and 5,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.27, 13,786.64 and 5,514.04 is: 7,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.27 : 13,786.64 = 5,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.27/13,786.64 = 5,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.27x = 13,786.64 × 5,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.27x = 76,020,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,020,094.77/9,990.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.41

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