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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.85, 19,016.75 and 9,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.85, 19,016.75 and 9,262.76 is: 12,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.85 : 19,016.75 = 9,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.85/19,016.75 = 9,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.85x = 19,016.75 × 9,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.85x = 176,147,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,147,449.83/13,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.71

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