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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.12, 19,258.98 and 9,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.12, 19,258.98 and 9,237.92 is: 12,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.12 : 19,258.98 = 9,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.12/19,258.98 = 9,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.12x = 19,258.98 × 9,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.12x = 177,912,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,912,916.52/13,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.68

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