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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.46, 19,556.46 and 9,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.46, 19,556.46 and 9,647.94 is: 13,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.46 : 19,556.46 = 9,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.46/19,556.46 = 9,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.46x = 19,556.46 × 9,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.46x = 188,679,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,679,552.69/14,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.42

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