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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.86, 15,640.80 and 9,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.86, 15,640.80 and 9,763.22 is: 13,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.86 : 15,640.80 = 9,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.86/15,640.80 = 9,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.86x = 15,640.80 × 9,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.86x = 152,704,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,704,570.13/11,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.55

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