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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.53, 21,465.90 and 9,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.53, 21,465.90 and 9,625.89 is: 14,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.53 : 21,465.90 = 9,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.53/21,465.90 = 9,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.53x = 21,465.90 × 9,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.53x = 206,628,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,628,338.37/14,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.84

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