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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.50, 19,676.76 and 9,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.50, 19,676.76 and 9,554.02 is: 13,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.50 : 19,676.76 = 9,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.50/19,676.76 = 9,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.50x = 19,676.76 × 9,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.50x = 187,992,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,992,158.58/14,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.57

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