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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.71, 19,246.46 and 7,659.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.71, 19,246.46 and 7,659.09 is: 10,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.71 : 19,246.46 = 7,659.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.71/19,246.46 = 7,659.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.71x = 19,246.46 × 7,659.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.71x = 147,410,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,410,369.32/13,946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.54

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