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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.32, 21,674.02 and 9,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.32, 21,674.02 and 9,764.72 is: 14,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.32 : 21,674.02 = 9,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.32/21,674.02 = 9,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.32x = 21,674.02 × 9,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.32x = 211,640,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,640,736.57/14,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.01

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