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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989.60, 14,972.73 and 7,516.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989.60, 14,972.73 and 7,516.47 is: 11,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989.60 : 14,972.73 = 7,516.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989.60/14,972.73 = 7,516.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989.60x = 14,972.73 × 7,516.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989.60x = 112,542,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,542,075.86/9,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.93

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