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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.23, 21,763.83 and 9,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.23, 21,763.83 and 9,577.71 is: 14,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.23 : 21,763.83 = 9,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.23/21,763.83 = 9,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.23x = 21,763.83 × 9,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.23x = 208,447,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,447,652.23/14,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.56

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