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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.94, 19,526.70 and 9,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.94, 19,526.70 and 9,123.63 is: 12,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.94 : 19,526.70 = 9,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.94/19,526.70 = 9,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.94x = 19,526.70 × 9,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.94x = 178,154,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,154,288.29/14,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.35

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