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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.40, 21,629.92 and 9,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.40, 21,629.92 and 9,496.68 is: 14,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.40 : 21,629.92 = 9,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.40/21,629.92 = 9,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.40x = 21,629.92 × 9,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.40x = 205,412,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,412,428.67/14,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.54

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