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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.14, 19,958.94 and 9,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.14, 19,958.94 and 9,435.69 is: 13,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.14 : 19,958.94 = 9,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.14/19,958.94 = 9,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.14x = 19,958.94 × 9,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.14x = 188,326,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,326,370.57/14,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.53

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