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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.24, 19,135.56 and 9,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.24, 19,135.56 and 9,862.43 is: 13,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.24 : 19,135.56 = 9,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.24/19,135.56 = 9,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.24x = 19,135.56 × 9,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.24x = 188,723,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,723,114.48/13,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.95

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