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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.30, 21,516.87 and 9,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.30, 21,516.87 and 9,417.85 is: 14,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.30 : 21,516.87 = 9,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.30/21,516.87 = 9,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.30x = 21,516.87 × 9,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.30x = 202,642,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,642,635.65/14,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.36

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