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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.48, 21,125.64 and 9,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.48, 21,125.64 and 9,699.44 is: 14,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.48 : 21,125.64 = 9,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.48/21,125.64 = 9,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.48x = 21,125.64 × 9,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.48x = 204,906,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,906,877.64/14,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.62

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