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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.93, 21,004.40 and 9,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.93, 21,004.40 and 9,607.06 is: 14,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.93 : 21,004.40 = 9,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.93/21,004.40 = 9,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.93x = 21,004.40 × 9,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.93x = 201,790,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,790,531.06/14,002.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.59

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