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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.44, 19,422.10 and 9,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.44, 19,422.10 and 9,578.40 is: 13,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.44 : 19,422.10 = 9,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.44/19,422.10 = 9,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.44x = 19,422.10 × 9,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.44x = 186,032,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,032,642.64/14,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.04

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