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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,990.62, 15,002.94 and 9,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,990.62, 15,002.94 and 9,572.66 is: 14,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.62 : 15,002.94 = 9,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.62/15,002.94 = 9,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.62x = 15,002.94 × 9,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.62x = 143,618,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,618,043.62/9,990.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.29

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