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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,291.40, 21,437.10 and 9,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,291.40, 21,437.10 and 9,625.80 is: 14,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,291.40 : 21,437.10 = 9,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,291.40/21,437.10 = 9,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,291.40x = 21,437.10 × 9,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,291.40x = 206,349,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,349,237.18/14,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.70

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