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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.60, 14,969.73 and 7,514.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.60, 14,969.73 and 7,514.47 is: 11,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.60 : 14,969.73 = 7,514.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.60/14,969.73 = 7,514.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.60x = 14,969.73 × 7,514.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.60x = 112,489,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,489,586.99/9,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.92

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