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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.01, 19,869.30 and 9,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.01, 19,869.30 and 9,597.62 is: 13,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.01 : 19,869.30 = 9,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.01/19,869.30 = 9,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.01x = 19,869.30 × 9,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.01x = 190,698,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,698,040.74/14,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.80

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