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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.33, 14,097.41 and 9,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.33, 14,097.41 and 9,547.29 is: 13,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.33 : 14,097.41 = 9,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.33/14,097.41 = 9,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.33x = 14,097.41 × 9,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.33x = 134,592,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,592,049.58/10,214.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.79

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