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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.43, 14,970.15 and 7,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.43, 14,970.15 and 7,023.60 is: 10,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.43 : 14,970.15 = 7,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.43/14,970.15 = 7,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.43x = 14,970.15 × 7,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.43x = 105,144,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,144,345.54/9,990.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.51

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