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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.56, 19,959.40 and 9,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.56, 19,959.40 and 9,744.64 is: 13,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.56 : 19,959.40 = 9,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.56/19,959.40 = 9,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.56x = 19,959.40 × 9,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.56x = 194,497,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,497,167.62/14,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.75

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