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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.94, 19,471.87 and 9,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.94, 19,471.87 and 9,526.32 is: 14,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.94 : 19,471.87 = 9,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.94/19,471.87 = 9,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.94x = 19,471.87 × 9,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.94x = 185,495,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,495,264.62/13,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.17

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