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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.20, 14,986.13 and 2,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.20, 14,986.13 and 2,874.47 is: 4,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.20 : 14,986.13 = 2,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.20/14,986.13 = 2,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.20x = 14,986.13 × 2,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.20x = 43,077,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,091.80/9,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.94

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