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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.99, 15,665.81 and 9,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.99, 15,665.81 and 9,749.22 is: 13,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.99 : 15,665.81 = 9,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.99/15,665.81 = 9,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.99x = 15,665.81 × 9,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.99x = 152,729,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,729,393.38/11,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.53

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