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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.50, 15,765.91 and 9,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.50, 15,765.91 and 9,144.95 is: 12,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.50 : 15,765.91 = 9,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.50/15,765.91 = 9,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.50x = 15,765.91 × 9,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.50x = 144,178,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,178,445.65/11,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.32

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