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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.05, 19,373.01 and 9,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.05, 19,373.01 and 9,256.86 is: 12,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.05 : 19,373.01 = 9,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.05/19,373.01 = 9,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.05x = 19,373.01 × 9,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.05x = 179,333,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,333,187.67/14,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.61

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