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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,993.27, 19,277.87 and 9,737.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,993.27, 19,277.87 and 9,737.01 is: 13,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,993.27 : 19,277.87 = 9,737.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,993.27/19,277.87 = 9,737.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,993.27x = 19,277.87 × 9,737.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,993.27x = 187,708,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,708,764.28/13,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.21

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