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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.82, 15,454.76 and 9,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.82, 15,454.76 and 9,514.60 is: 13,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.82 : 15,454.76 = 9,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.82/15,454.76 = 9,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.82x = 15,454.76 × 9,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.82x = 147,045,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,045,859.50/11,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.45

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