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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.72, 19,756.17 and 9,288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.72, 19,756.17 and 9,288.83 is: 12,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.72 : 19,756.17 = 9,288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.72/19,756.17 = 9,288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.72x = 19,756.17 × 9,288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.72x = 183,511,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,511,704.58/14,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.10

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