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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.44, 15,923.52 and 9,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.44, 15,923.52 and 9,864.72 is: 13,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.44 : 15,923.52 = 9,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.44/15,923.52 = 9,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.44x = 15,923.52 × 9,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.44x = 157,081,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,081,066.21/11,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.93

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