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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.96, 19,548.12 and 9,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.96, 19,548.12 and 9,134.32 is: 12,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.96 : 19,548.12 = 9,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.96/19,548.12 = 9,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.96x = 19,548.12 × 9,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.96x = 178,558,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,558,783.48/14,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.78

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