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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.88, 21,580.22 and 9,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.88, 21,580.22 and 9,635.56 is: 14,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.88 : 21,580.22 = 9,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.88/21,580.22 = 9,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.88x = 21,580.22 × 9,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.88x = 207,937,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,937,474.76/14,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.33

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