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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.34, 21,493.99 and 9,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.34, 21,493.99 and 9,397.83 is: 14,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.34 : 21,493.99 = 9,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.34/21,493.99 = 9,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.34x = 21,493.99 × 9,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.34x = 201,996,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,996,801.47/14,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.73

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