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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.70, 19,099.03 and 9,062.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.70, 19,099.03 and 9,062.53 is: 12,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.70 : 19,099.03 = 9,062.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.70/19,099.03 = 9,062.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.70x = 19,099.03 × 9,062.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.70x = 173,085,487.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,085,487.03/13,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.94

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