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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.02, 19,177.90 and 7,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.02, 19,177.90 and 7,609.26 is: 10,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.02 : 19,177.90 = 7,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.02/19,177.90 = 7,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.02x = 19,177.90 × 7,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.02x = 145,929,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,929,627.35/13,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.79

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