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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.22, 17,851.14 and 9,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.22, 17,851.14 and 9,557.70 is: 14,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.22 : 17,851.14 = 9,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.22/17,851.14 = 9,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.22x = 17,851.14 × 9,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.22x = 170,615,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,615,840.78/11,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.59

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