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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.52, 19,732.56 and 9,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.52, 19,732.56 and 9,465.64 is: 14,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.52 : 19,732.56 = 9,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.52/19,732.56 = 9,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.52x = 19,732.56 × 9,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.52x = 186,781,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,781,309.24/13,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.47

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