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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.37, 15,814.10 and 9,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.37, 15,814.10 and 9,147.41 is: 12,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.37 : 15,814.10 = 9,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.37/15,814.10 = 9,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.37x = 15,814.10 × 9,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.37x = 144,658,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,658,010.74/11,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.72

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