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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.30, 21,765.78 and 9,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.30, 21,765.78 and 9,577.26 is: 14,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.30 : 21,765.78 = 9,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.30/21,765.78 = 9,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.30x = 21,765.78 × 9,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.30x = 208,456,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,456,534.16/14,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.06

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