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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.75, 21,462.65 and 9,630.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.75, 21,462.65 and 9,630.69 is: 14,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.75 : 21,462.65 = 9,630.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.75/21,462.65 = 9,630.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.75x = 21,462.65 × 9,630.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.75x = 206,700,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,700,128.73/14,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.79

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