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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.87, 21,049.40 and 9,637.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.87, 21,049.40 and 9,637.00 is: 14,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.87 : 21,049.40 = 9,637.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.87/21,049.40 = 9,637.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.87x = 21,049.40 × 9,637.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.87x = 202,853,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,853,039.27/14,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.57

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