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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.58, 19,874.16 and 9,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.58, 19,874.16 and 9,376.17 is: 12,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.58 : 19,874.16 = 9,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.58/19,874.16 = 9,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.58x = 19,874.16 × 9,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.58x = 186,343,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,343,502.77/14,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.41

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