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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.54, 19,838.88 and 9,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.54, 19,838.88 and 9,071.10 is: 12,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.54 : 19,838.88 = 9,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.54/19,838.88 = 9,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.54x = 19,838.88 × 9,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.54x = 179,960,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,960,464.37/14,385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.82

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