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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.28, 19,099.32 and 9,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.28, 19,099.32 and 9,065.40 is: 12,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.28 : 19,099.32 = 9,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.28/19,099.32 = 9,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.28x = 19,099.32 × 9,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.28x = 173,142,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,142,975.53/13,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.46

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