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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.72, 21,667.06 and 9,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.72, 21,667.06 and 9,760.10 is: 14,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.72 : 21,667.06 = 9,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.72/21,667.06 = 9,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.72x = 21,667.06 × 9,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.72x = 211,472,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,472,576.17/14,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.04

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