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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.64, 21,000.94 and 9,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.64, 21,000.94 and 9,604.78 is: 14,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.64 : 21,000.94 = 9,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.64/21,000.94 = 9,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.64x = 21,000.94 × 9,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.64x = 201,709,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,709,408.49/14,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.16

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