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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.56, 21,063.84 and 9,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.56, 21,063.84 and 9,646.69 is: 14,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.56 : 21,063.84 = 9,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.56/21,063.84 = 9,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.56x = 21,063.84 × 9,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.56x = 203,196,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,196,181.14/14,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.03

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