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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.40, 19,747.20 and 9,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.40, 19,747.20 and 9,275.64 is: 12,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.40 : 19,747.20 = 9,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.40/19,747.20 = 9,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.40x = 19,747.20 × 9,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.40x = 183,167,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,167,918.21/14,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.53

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