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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.33, 19,237.80 and 9,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.33, 19,237.80 and 9,233.56 is: 12,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.33 : 19,237.80 = 9,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.33/19,237.80 = 9,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.33x = 19,237.80 × 9,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.33x = 177,633,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,633,380.57/13,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.84

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