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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.26, 21,476.67 and 9,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.26, 21,476.67 and 9,637.62 is: 14,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.26 : 21,476.67 = 9,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.26/21,476.67 = 9,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.26x = 21,476.67 × 9,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.26x = 206,983,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,983,984.33/14,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.93

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