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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.37, 19,735.45 and 9,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.37, 19,735.45 and 9,462.09 is: 13,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.37 : 19,735.45 = 9,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.37/19,735.45 = 9,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.37x = 19,735.45 × 9,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.37x = 186,738,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,738,604.09/14,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.92

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