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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.25, 21,124.47 and 9,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.25, 21,124.47 and 9,650.93 is: 14,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.25 : 21,124.47 = 9,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.25/21,124.47 = 9,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.25x = 21,124.47 × 9,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.25x = 203,870,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,870,781.26/14,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.98

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