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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.03, 19,088.40 and 9,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.03, 19,088.40 and 9,362.32 is: 12,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.03 : 19,088.40 = 9,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.03/19,088.40 = 9,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.03x = 19,088.40 × 9,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.03x = 178,711,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,711,709.09/13,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.47

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