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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.14, 15,471.95 and 9,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.14, 15,471.95 and 9,870.84 is: 13,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.14 : 15,471.95 = 9,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.14/15,471.95 = 9,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.14x = 15,471.95 × 9,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.14x = 152,721,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,721,093.58/11,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.76

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