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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.80, 17,714.70 and 9,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.80, 17,714.70 and 9,622.80 is: 14,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.80 : 17,714.70 = 9,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.80/17,714.70 = 9,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.80x = 17,714.70 × 9,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.80x = 170,465,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,465,015.16/11,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.20

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