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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.36, 14,982.96 and 3,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.36, 14,982.96 and 3,750.12 is: 5,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.36 : 14,982.96 = 3,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.36/14,982.96 = 3,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.36x = 14,982.96 × 3,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.36x = 56,187,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,187,897.96/9,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.21

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