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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.22, 17,849.64 and 9,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.22, 17,849.64 and 9,556.70 is: 14,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.22 : 17,849.64 = 9,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.22/17,849.64 = 9,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.22x = 17,849.64 × 9,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.22x = 170,583,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,583,654.59/11,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.09

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