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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.60, 14,968.23 and 7,513.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.60, 14,968.23 and 7,513.47 is: 11,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.60 : 14,968.23 = 7,513.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.60/14,968.23 = 7,513.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.60x = 14,968.23 × 7,513.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.60x = 112,463,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,463,347.06/9,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.43

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