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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.73, 21,167.76 and 9,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.73, 21,167.76 and 9,760.17 is: 14,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.73 : 21,167.76 = 9,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.73/21,167.76 = 9,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.73x = 21,167.76 × 9,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.73x = 206,600,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,600,936.12/14,114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.26

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