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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,996.26, 19,308.60 and 9,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,996.26, 19,308.60 and 9,457.49 is: 13,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,996.26 : 19,308.60 = 9,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,996.26/19,308.60 = 9,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,996.26x = 19,308.60 × 9,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,996.26x = 182,610,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,610,794.87/13,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.11

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