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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.20, 21,666.74 and 9,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.20, 21,666.74 and 9,746.09 is: 14,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.20 : 21,666.74 = 9,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.20/21,666.74 = 9,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.20x = 21,666.74 × 9,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.20x = 211,165,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,165,840.98/14,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.51

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