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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.76, 21,486.66 and 9,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.76, 21,486.66 and 9,646.68 is: 14,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.76 : 21,486.66 = 9,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.76/21,486.66 = 9,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.76x = 21,486.66 × 9,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.76x = 207,274,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,274,933.29/14,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.77

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