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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.60, 17,346.90 and 9,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.60, 17,346.90 and 9,750.20 is: 14,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.60 : 17,346.90 = 9,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.60/17,346.90 = 9,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.60x = 17,346.90 × 9,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.60x = 169,135,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,135,744.38/11,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.30

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