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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.76, 17,075.70 and 9,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.76, 17,075.70 and 9,562.96 is: 14,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.76 : 17,075.70 = 9,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.76/17,075.70 = 9,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.76x = 17,075.70 × 9,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.76x = 163,294,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,294,236.07/11,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.80

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