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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.33, 14,966.73 and 7,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.33, 14,966.73 and 7,334.02 is: 10,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.33 : 14,966.73 = 7,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.33/14,966.73 = 7,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.33x = 14,966.73 × 7,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.33x = 109,766,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,766,260.48/9,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.55

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