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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.08, 21,959.04 and 9,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.08, 21,959.04 and 9,650.40 is: 14,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.08 : 21,959.04 = 9,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.08/21,959.04 = 9,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.08x = 21,959.04 × 9,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.08x = 211,913,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,913,519.62/14,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.01

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