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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.02, 21,745.53 and 9,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.02, 21,745.53 and 9,597.74 is: 14,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.02 : 21,745.53 = 9,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.02/21,745.53 = 9,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.02x = 21,745.53 × 9,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.02x = 208,707,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,707,834.37/14,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.60

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