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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.23, 21,463.20 and 9,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.23, 21,463.20 and 9,628.62 is: 14,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.23 : 21,463.20 = 9,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.23/21,463.20 = 9,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.23x = 21,463.20 × 9,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.23x = 206,660,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,660,996.78/14,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.48

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