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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.58, 13,786.79 and 5,453.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.58, 13,786.79 and 5,453.11 is: 7,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.58 : 13,786.79 = 5,453.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.58/13,786.79 = 5,453.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.58x = 13,786.79 × 5,453.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.58x = 75,180,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,180,882.42/9,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.18

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