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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.60, 14,974.23 and 7,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.60, 14,974.23 and 7,517.47 is: 11,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.60 : 14,974.23 = 7,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.60/14,974.23 = 7,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.60x = 14,974.23 × 7,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.60x = 112,568,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,568,324.80/9,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.42

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