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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.46, 21,597.28 and 9,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.46, 21,597.28 and 9,150.69 is: 13,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.46 : 21,597.28 = 9,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.46/21,597.28 = 9,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.46x = 21,597.28 × 9,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.46x = 197,630,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,630,002.22/14,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.74

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