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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.73, 17,062.20 and 9,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.73, 17,062.20 and 9,553.93 is: 14,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.73 : 17,062.20 = 9,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.73/17,062.20 = 9,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.73x = 17,062.20 × 9,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.73x = 163,011,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,011,064.45/11,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.30

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