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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.02, 19,296.93 and 7,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.02, 19,296.93 and 7,609.97 is: 10,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.02 : 19,296.93 = 7,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.02/19,296.93 = 7,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.02x = 19,296.93 × 7,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.02x = 146,849,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,849,058.39/13,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.96

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