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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.07, 21,253.29 and 9,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.07, 21,253.29 and 9,491.01 is: 14,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.07 : 21,253.29 = 9,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.07/21,253.29 = 9,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.07x = 21,253.29 × 9,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.07x = 201,715,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,715,072.63/14,162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.33

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