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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.52, 15,687.56 and 9,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.52, 15,687.56 and 9,550.50 is: 13,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.52 : 15,687.56 = 9,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.52/15,687.56 = 9,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.52x = 15,687.56 × 9,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.52x = 149,823,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,823,994.03/11,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.90

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