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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.62, 21,055.02 and 9,640.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.62, 21,055.02 and 9,640.74 is: 14,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.62 : 21,055.02 = 9,640.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.62/21,055.02 = 9,640.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.62x = 21,055.02 × 9,640.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.62x = 202,985,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,985,973.51/14,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.17

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