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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.44, 19,352.23 and 9,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.44, 19,352.23 and 9,782.36 is: 13,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.44 : 19,352.23 = 9,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.44/19,352.23 = 9,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.44x = 19,352.23 × 9,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.44x = 189,310,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,310,480.66/14,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.11

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