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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.99, 21,658.13 and 9,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.99, 21,658.13 and 9,499.64 is: 14,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.99 : 21,658.13 = 9,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.99/21,658.13 = 9,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.99x = 21,658.13 × 9,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.99x = 205,744,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,744,371.34/14,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.30

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