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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.75, 21,666.34 and 9,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.75, 21,666.34 and 9,708.01 is: 14,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.75 : 21,666.34 = 9,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.75/21,666.34 = 9,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.75x = 21,666.34 × 9,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.75x = 210,337,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,337,045.38/14,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.38

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