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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.58, 21.86 and 9.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.58, 21.86 and 9.52 is: 14.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.58 : 21.86 = 9.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.58/21.86 = 9.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.58x = 21.86 × 9.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.58x = 208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208.11/14.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.27

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