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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.09, 19,855.18 and 9,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.09, 19,855.18 and 9,958.35 is: 14,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.09 : 19,855.18 = 9,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.09/19,855.18 = 9,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.09x = 19,855.18 × 9,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.09x = 197,724,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,724,831.75/13,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.65

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