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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.08, 21,498.06 and 9,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.08, 21,498.06 and 9,647.38 is: 14,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.08 : 21,498.06 = 9,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.08/21,498.06 = 9,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.08x = 21,498.06 × 9,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.08x = 207,399,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,399,954.08/14,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.97

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