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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,275.40, 21,413.10 and 9,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,275.40, 21,413.10 and 9,609.80 is: 14,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,275.40 : 21,413.10 = 9,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,275.40/21,413.10 = 9,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,275.40x = 21,413.10 × 9,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,275.40x = 205,775,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,775,608.38/14,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.70

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