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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.68, 19,108.38 and 9,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.68, 19,108.38 and 9,650.52 is: 13,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.68 : 19,108.38 = 9,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.68/19,108.38 = 9,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.68x = 19,108.38 × 9,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.68x = 184,405,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,405,803.36/13,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.61

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