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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.16, 19,908.09 and 9,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.16, 19,908.09 and 9,397.50 is: 12,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.16 : 19,908.09 = 9,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.16/19,908.09 = 9,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.16x = 19,908.09 × 9,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.16x = 187,086,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,086,275.78/14,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.46

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