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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.61, 19,570.59 and 9,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.61, 19,570.59 and 9,460.17 is: 13,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.61 : 19,570.59 = 9,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.61/19,570.59 = 9,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.61x = 19,570.59 × 9,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.61x = 185,141,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,141,108.40/14,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.70

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