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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.12, 19,624.26 and 9,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.12, 19,624.26 and 9,747.45 is: 13,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.12 : 19,624.26 = 9,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.12/19,624.26 = 9,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.12x = 19,624.26 × 9,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.12x = 191,286,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,286,493.14/14,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.66

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