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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.06, 19,272.60 and 9,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.06, 19,272.60 and 9,247.86 is: 12,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.06 : 19,272.60 = 9,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.06/19,272.60 = 9,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.06x = 19,272.60 × 9,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.06x = 178,230,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,230,306.64/13,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.33

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