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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.38, 21,897 and 9,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.38, 21,897 and 9,343.35 is: 14,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.38 : 21,897 = 9,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.38/21,897 = 9,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.38x = 21,897 × 9,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.38x = 204,591,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,591,334.95/14,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.15

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