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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.46, 13,786.64 and 5,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.46, 13,786.64 and 5,514.64 is: 7,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.46 : 13,786.64 = 5,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.46/13,786.64 = 5,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.46x = 13,786.64 × 5,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.46x = 76,028,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,028,356.41/9,990.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.10

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