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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.95, 17,257.45 and 9,418.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.95, 17,257.45 and 9,418.53 is: 14,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.95 : 17,257.45 = 9,418.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.95/17,257.45 = 9,418.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.95x = 17,257.45 × 9,418.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.95x = 162,539,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,539,810.55/11,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.96

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