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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.88, 19,749.94 and 9,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.88, 19,749.94 and 9,472.60 is: 13,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.88 : 19,749.94 = 9,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.88/19,749.94 = 9,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.88x = 19,749.94 × 9,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.88x = 187,083,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,083,281.64/14,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.41

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