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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325, 19,756.56 and 9,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325, 19,756.56 and 9,841.56 is: 13,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325 : 19,756.56 = 9,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325/19,756.56 = 9,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325x = 19,756.56 × 9,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325x = 194,435,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,435,370.63/14,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.15

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