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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.76, 21,660.75 and 9,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.76, 21,660.75 and 9,501.37 is: 14,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.76 : 21,660.75 = 9,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.76/21,660.75 = 9,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.76x = 21,660.75 × 9,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.76x = 205,806,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,806,746.08/14,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.88

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