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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.41, 13,785.79 and 5,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.41, 13,785.79 and 5,513.88 is: 7,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.41 : 13,785.79 = 5,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.41/13,785.79 = 5,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.41x = 13,785.79 × 5,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.41x = 76,013,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,013,126.28/9,990.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.61

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