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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,284.08, 21,417.48 and 9,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,284.08, 21,417.48 and 9,653.04 is: 14,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,284.08 : 21,417.48 = 9,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,284.08/21,417.48 = 9,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,284.08x = 21,417.48 × 9,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,284.08x = 206,743,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,743,791.14/14,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.72

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