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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.09, 21,530.79 and 9,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.09, 21,530.79 and 9,608.43 is: 14,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.09 : 21,530.79 = 9,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.09/21,530.79 = 9,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.09x = 21,530.79 × 9,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.09x = 206,877,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,877,088.56/14,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.44

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