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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.01, 19,795.94 and 9,869.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.01, 19,795.94 and 9,869.29 is: 13,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.01 : 19,795.94 = 9,869.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.01/19,795.94 = 9,869.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.01x = 19,795.94 × 9,869.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.01x = 195,371,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,371,872.68/14,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.95

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