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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.12, 21,066.28 and 9,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.12, 21,066.28 and 9,648.25 is: 14,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.12 : 21,066.28 = 9,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.12/21,066.28 = 9,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.12x = 21,066.28 × 9,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.12x = 203,252,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,252,659.22/14,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.44

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