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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.75, 19,464.54 and 9,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.75, 19,464.54 and 9,072.17 is: 12,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.75 : 19,464.54 = 9,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.75/19,464.54 = 9,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.75x = 19,464.54 × 9,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.75x = 176,585,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,585,615.85/14,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.04

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