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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.60, 14,990.40 and 5,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.60, 14,990.40 and 5,610.96 is: 8,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.60 : 14,990.40 = 5,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.60/14,990.40 = 5,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.60x = 14,990.40 × 5,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.60x = 84,110,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,110,534.78/9,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.44

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