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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.85, 19,137.77 and 9,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.85, 19,137.77 and 9,864.03 is: 13,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.85 : 19,137.77 = 9,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.85/19,137.77 = 9,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.85x = 19,137.77 × 9,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.85x = 188,775,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,775,488.09/13,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.15

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