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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.62, 21,667.86 and 9,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.62, 21,667.86 and 9,456.10 is: 14,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.62 : 21,667.86 = 9,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.62/21,667.86 = 9,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.62x = 21,667.86 × 9,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.62x = 204,893,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,893,396.78/14,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.96

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