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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.12, 20,485.10 and 9,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.12, 20,485.10 and 9,465.73 is: 13,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.12 : 20,485.10 = 9,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.12/20,485.10 = 9,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.12x = 20,485.10 × 9,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.12x = 193,906,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,906,398.07/14,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.73

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