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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.85, 21,056.73 and 9,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.85, 21,056.73 and 9,641.98 is: 14,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.85 : 21,056.73 = 9,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.85/21,056.73 = 9,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.85x = 21,056.73 × 9,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.85x = 203,028,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,028,569.53/14,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.94

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