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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.29, 19,355.72 and 9,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.29, 19,355.72 and 9,563.66 is: 13,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.29 : 19,355.72 = 9,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.29/19,355.72 = 9,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.29x = 19,355.72 × 9,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.29x = 185,111,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,111,525.14/14,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.13

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