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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.38, 19,582.52 and 9,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.38, 19,582.52 and 9,667 is: 13,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.38 : 19,582.52 = 9,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.38/19,582.52 = 9,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.38x = 19,582.52 × 9,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.38x = 189,304,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,304,220.84/14,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.99

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