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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.38, 19,508.43 and 9,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.38, 19,508.43 and 9,167.50 is: 12,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.38 : 19,508.43 = 9,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.38/19,508.43 = 9,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.38x = 19,508.43 × 9,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.38x = 178,843,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,843,532.03/14,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.51

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