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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.14, 19,571.16 and 9,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.14, 19,571.16 and 9,464.56 is: 13,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.14 : 19,571.16 = 9,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.14/19,571.16 = 9,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.14x = 19,571.16 × 9,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.14x = 185,232,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,232,418.09/14,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.57

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