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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.40, 21,403.17 and 9,329.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.40, 21,403.17 and 9,329.67 is: 14,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.40 : 21,403.17 = 9,329.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.40/21,403.17 = 9,329.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.40x = 21,403.17 × 9,329.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.40x = 199,684,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,684,513.05/14,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.75

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