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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.40, 19,438.72 and 9,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.40, 19,438.72 and 9,063.18 is: 12,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.40 : 19,438.72 = 9,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.40/19,438.72 = 9,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.40x = 19,438.72 × 9,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.40x = 176,176,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,176,595.67/14,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.53

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