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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.71, 13,787.15 and 5,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.71, 13,787.15 and 5,514.43 is: 7,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.71 : 13,787.15 = 5,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.71/13,787.15 = 5,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.71x = 13,787.15 × 5,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.71x = 76,028,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,028,283.92/9,990.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.90

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