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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.88, 17,269.62 and 9,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.88, 17,269.62 and 9,743.68 is: 14,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.88 : 17,269.62 = 9,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.88/17,269.62 = 9,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.88x = 17,269.62 × 9,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.88x = 168,269,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,269,651.00/11,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.24

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