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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.36, 19,087.50 and 9,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.36, 19,087.50 and 9,058.82 is: 12,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.36 : 19,087.50 = 9,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.36/19,087.50 = 9,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.36x = 19,087.50 × 9,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.36x = 172,910,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,910,226.75/13,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.87

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