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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.14, 19,996.41 and 9,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.14, 19,996.41 and 9,765.70 is: 13,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.14 : 19,996.41 = 9,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.14/19,996.41 = 9,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.14x = 19,996.41 × 9,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.14x = 195,278,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,278,941.14/14,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.19

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