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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.73, 19,268.77 and 7,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.73, 19,268.77 and 7,589.32 is: 10,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.73 : 19,268.77 = 7,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.73/19,268.77 = 7,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.73x = 19,268.77 × 7,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.73x = 146,236,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,236,823.59/13,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.37

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