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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.94, 19,447.02 and 9,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.94, 19,447.02 and 9,244.86 is: 12,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.94 : 19,447.02 = 9,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.94/19,447.02 = 9,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.94x = 19,447.02 × 9,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.94x = 179,784,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,784,977.32/14,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.62

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