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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.81, 21,726.96 and 9,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.81, 21,726.96 and 9,546.57 is: 14,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.81 : 21,726.96 = 9,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.81/21,726.96 = 9,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.81x = 21,726.96 × 9,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.81x = 207,417,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,417,944.53/14,472.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.56

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