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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.13, 21,714.46 and 9,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.13, 21,714.46 and 9,791.27 is: 14,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.13 : 21,714.46 = 9,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.13/21,714.46 = 9,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.13x = 21,714.46 × 9,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.13x = 212,612,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,612,140.76/14,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.81

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