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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.84, 19,561.80 and 9,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.84, 19,561.80 and 9,463.03 is: 13,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.84 : 19,561.80 = 9,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.84/19,561.80 = 9,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.84x = 19,561.80 × 9,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.84x = 185,113,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,113,886.84/14,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.57

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