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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.83, 14,967.47 and 7,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.83, 14,967.47 and 7,334.52 is: 10,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.83 : 14,967.47 = 7,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.83/14,967.47 = 7,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.83x = 14,967.47 × 7,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.83x = 109,779,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,779,208.06/9,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.30

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