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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.60, 14,965.24 and 7,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.60, 14,965.24 and 7,511.46 is: 11,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.60 : 14,965.24 = 7,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.60/14,965.24 = 7,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.60x = 14,965.24 × 7,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.60x = 112,410,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,410,801.65/9,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.42

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