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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,107.75, 19,463.16 and 9,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,107.75, 19,463.16 and 9,071.17 is: 12,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,107.75 : 19,463.16 = 9,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,107.75/19,463.16 = 9,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,107.75x = 19,463.16 × 9,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,107.75x = 176,553,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,553,633.10/14,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.66

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