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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.96, 19,039.62 and 7,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.96, 19,039.62 and 7,509.32 is: 10,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.96 : 19,039.62 = 7,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.96/19,039.62 = 7,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.96x = 19,039.62 × 7,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.96x = 142,974,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,974,599.26/13,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.76

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