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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.27, 17,620.61 and 9,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.27, 17,620.61 and 9,427.23 is: 14,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.27 : 17,620.61 = 9,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.27/17,620.61 = 9,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.27x = 17,620.61 × 9,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.27x = 166,113,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,113,496.07/11,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.37

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