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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.18, 19,100.79 and 9,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.18, 19,100.79 and 9,369.96 is: 12,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.18 : 19,100.79 = 9,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.18/19,100.79 = 9,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.18x = 19,100.79 × 9,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.18x = 178,973,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,973,638.27/13,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.98

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