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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.63, 21,421.28 and 9,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.63, 21,421.28 and 9,594.30 is: 14,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.63 : 21,421.28 = 9,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.63/21,421.28 = 9,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.63x = 21,421.28 × 9,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.63x = 205,522,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,522,138.73/14,288.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.62

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