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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.14, 19,572.54 and 9,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.14, 19,572.54 and 9,465.56 is: 13,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.14 : 19,572.54 = 9,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.14/19,572.54 = 9,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.14x = 19,572.54 × 9,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.14x = 185,265,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,265,051.72/14,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.95

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