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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.16, 19,597.56 and 9,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.16, 19,597.56 and 9,500.72 is: 13,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.16 : 19,597.56 = 9,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.16/19,597.56 = 9,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.16x = 19,597.56 × 9,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.16x = 186,190,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,190,930.24/14,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.29

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