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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.96, 21,097.02 and 9,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.96, 21,097.02 and 9,073.29 is: 13,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.96 : 21,097.02 = 9,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.96/21,097.02 = 9,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.96x = 21,097.02 × 9,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.96x = 191,419,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,419,380.60/14,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.96

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