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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.56, 13,787.12 and 5,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.56, 13,787.12 and 5,514.50 is: 7,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.56 : 13,787.12 = 5,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.56/13,787.12 = 5,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.56x = 13,787.12 × 5,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.56x = 76,028,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,028,976.73/9,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.09

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