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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.40, 21,204.60 and 9,458.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.40, 21,204.60 and 9,458.65 is: 14,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.40 : 21,204.60 = 9,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.40/21,204.60 = 9,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.40x = 21,204.60 × 9,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.40x = 200,566,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,566,889.79/14,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.98

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