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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.17, 21,708.83 and 9,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.17, 21,708.83 and 9,551.82 is: 14,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.17 : 21,708.83 = 9,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.17/21,708.83 = 9,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.17x = 21,708.83 × 9,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.17x = 207,358,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,358,725.31/14,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.40

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