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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.53, 18,919.08 and 9,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.53, 18,919.08 and 9,743.19 is: 13,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.53 : 18,919.08 = 9,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.53/18,919.08 = 9,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.53x = 18,919.08 × 9,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.53x = 184,332,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,332,191.07/13,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.84

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