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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.27, 17,067.64 and 9,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.27, 17,067.64 and 9,572.43 is: 14,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.27 : 17,067.64 = 9,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.27/17,067.64 = 9,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.27x = 17,067.64 × 9,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.27x = 163,378,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,378,765.23/11,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.53

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