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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.64, 19,800.10 and 9,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.64, 19,800.10 and 9,317.08 is: 12,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.64 : 19,800.10 = 9,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.64/19,800.10 = 9,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.64x = 19,800.10 × 9,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.64x = 184,478,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,478,988.32/14,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.31

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