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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.37, 19,738.20 and 9,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.37, 19,738.20 and 9,464.10 is: 13,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.37 : 19,738.20 = 9,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.37/19,738.20 = 9,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.37x = 19,738.20 × 9,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.37x = 186,804,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,804,298.62/14,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.68

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