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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.09, 21,126.83 and 9,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.09, 21,126.83 and 9,610.65 is: 14,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.09 : 21,126.83 = 9,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.09/21,126.83 = 9,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.09x = 21,126.83 × 9,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.09x = 203,042,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,042,520.69/14,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.42

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