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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.30, 17,716.59 and 9,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.30, 17,716.59 and 9,355.14 is: 14,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.30 : 17,716.59 = 9,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.30/17,716.59 = 9,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.30x = 17,716.59 × 9,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.30x = 165,741,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,741,179.77/11,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.86

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