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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.50, 21,377.85 and 9,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.50, 21,377.85 and 9,847.83 is: 14,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.50 : 21,377.85 = 9,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.50/21,377.85 = 9,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.50x = 21,377.85 × 9,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.50x = 210,525,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,525,432.57/14,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.29

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