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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.50, 21,374.85 and 9,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.50, 21,374.85 and 9,845.83 is: 14,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.50 : 21,374.85 = 9,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.50/21,374.85 = 9,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.50x = 21,374.85 × 9,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.50x = 210,453,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,453,101.36/14,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.29

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