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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.75, 19,461.78 and 9,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.75, 19,461.78 and 9,070.17 is: 12,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.75 : 19,461.78 = 9,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.75/19,461.78 = 9,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.75x = 19,461.78 × 9,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.75x = 176,521,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,521,653.10/14,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.28

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