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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.43, 15,844.05 and 9,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.43, 15,844.05 and 9,350.28 is: 12,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.43 : 15,844.05 = 9,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.43/15,844.05 = 9,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.43x = 15,844.05 × 9,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.43x = 148,146,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,146,303.83/11,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.99

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