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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.00, 21,962.03 and 9,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.00, 21,962.03 and 9,386.97 is: 14,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.00 : 21,962.03 = 9,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.00/21,962.03 = 9,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.00x = 21,962.03 × 9,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.00x = 206,156,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,156,869.81/14,654.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.30

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