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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.90, 21,464.61 and 9,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.90, 21,464.61 and 9,643.83 is: 14,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.90 : 21,464.61 = 9,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.90/21,464.61 = 9,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.90x = 21,464.61 × 9,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.90x = 207,000,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,000,942.53/14,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.77

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