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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.60, 14,985.90 and 5,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.60, 14,985.90 and 5,607.96 is: 8,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.60 : 14,985.90 = 5,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.60/14,985.90 = 5,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.60x = 14,985.90 × 5,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.60x = 84,040,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,040,327.76/9,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.94

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