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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.53, 21,467.40 and 9,626.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.53, 21,467.40 and 9,626.89 is: 14,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.53 : 21,467.40 = 9,626.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.53/21,467.40 = 9,626.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.53x = 21,467.40 × 9,626.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.53x = 206,664,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,664,298.39/14,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.35

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