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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.28, 19,559.88 and 9,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.28, 19,559.88 and 9,457.92 is: 13,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.28 : 19,559.88 = 9,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.28/19,559.88 = 9,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.28x = 19,559.88 × 9,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.28x = 184,995,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,995,780.25/14,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.51

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