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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.37, 19,574.01 and 9,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.37, 19,574.01 and 9,395.06 is: 12,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.37 : 19,574.01 = 9,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.37/19,574.01 = 9,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.37x = 19,574.01 × 9,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.37x = 183,898,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,898,900.52/14,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.81

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