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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.59, 19,839.13 and 9,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.59, 19,839.13 and 9,601.13 is: 13,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.59 : 19,839.13 = 9,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.59/19,839.13 = 9,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.59x = 19,839.13 × 9,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.59x = 190,477,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,477,997.02/14,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.73

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