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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.36, 19,766.04 and 9,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.36, 19,766.04 and 9,546.26 is: 13,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.36 : 19,766.04 = 9,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.36/19,766.04 = 9,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.36x = 19,766.04 × 9,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.36x = 188,691,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,691,635.81/14,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.30

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