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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.56, 19,964.92 and 9,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.56, 19,964.92 and 9,748.64 is: 13,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.56 : 19,964.92 = 9,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.56/19,964.92 = 9,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.56x = 19,964.92 × 9,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.56x = 194,630,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,630,817.71/14,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.26

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