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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.17, 15,957.43 and 9,447.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.17, 15,957.43 and 9,447.51 is: 13,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.17 : 15,957.43 = 9,447.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.17/15,957.43 = 9,447.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.17x = 15,957.43 × 9,447.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.17x = 150,757,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,757,979.50/11,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.38

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