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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.44, 21,728.88 and 9,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.44, 21,728.88 and 9,562.88 is: 14,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.44 : 21,728.88 = 9,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.44/21,728.88 = 9,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.44x = 21,728.88 × 9,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.44x = 207,790,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,790,671.97/14,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.02

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