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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.38, 19,233.52 and 9,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.38, 19,233.52 and 9,468.72 is: 13,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.38 : 19,233.52 = 9,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.38/19,233.52 = 9,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.38x = 19,233.52 × 9,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.38x = 182,116,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,116,791.82/13,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.23

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