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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.08, 21,496.56 and 9,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.08, 21,496.56 and 9,646.38 is: 14,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.08 : 21,496.56 = 9,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.08/21,496.56 = 9,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.08x = 21,496.56 × 9,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.08x = 207,363,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,363,986.45/14,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.47

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