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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.84, 19,100.52 and 9,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.84, 19,100.52 and 9,383.12 is: 12,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.84 : 19,100.52 = 9,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.84/19,100.52 = 9,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.84x = 19,100.52 × 9,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.84x = 179,222,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,222,471.22/13,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.49

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