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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.95, 14,960.88 and 9,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.95, 14,960.88 and 9,695.33 is: 14,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.95 : 14,960.88 = 9,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.95/14,960.88 = 9,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.95x = 14,960.88 × 9,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.95x = 145,050,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,050,622.72/9,990.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.20

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