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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.51, 19,661.43 and 9,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.51, 19,661.43 and 9,458.00 is: 13,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.51 : 19,661.43 = 9,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.51/19,661.43 = 9,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.51x = 19,661.43 × 9,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.51x = 185,957,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,957,706.63/14,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.86

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