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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,209.50, 21,314.24 and 9,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,209.50, 21,314.24 and 9,753.65 is: 14,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,209.50 : 21,314.24 = 9,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,209.50/21,314.24 = 9,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,209.50x = 21,314.24 × 9,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,209.50x = 207,891,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,891,653.01/14,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.47

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