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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.45, 17,347.87 and 9,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.45, 17,347.87 and 9,351.96 is: 14,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.45 : 17,347.87 = 9,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.45/17,347.87 = 9,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.45x = 17,347.87 × 9,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.45x = 162,236,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,236,532.96/11,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.63

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