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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.64, 13,787.06 and 5,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.64, 13,787.06 and 5,514.63 is: 7,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.64 : 13,787.06 = 5,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.64/13,787.06 = 5,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.64x = 13,787.06 × 5,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.64x = 76,030,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,030,563.99/9,990.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.18

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