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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.54, 13,786.47 and 5,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.54, 13,786.47 and 5,738.67 is: 7,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.54 : 13,786.47 = 5,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.54/13,786.47 = 5,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.54x = 13,786.47 × 5,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.54x = 79,116,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,116,001.79/9,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.09

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