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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.32, 18,932.88 and 9,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.32, 18,932.88 and 9,515.28 is: 13,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.32 : 18,932.88 = 9,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.32/18,932.88 = 9,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.32x = 18,932.88 × 9,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.32x = 180,151,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,151,654.41/13,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.03

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