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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.32, 21,720.24 and 9,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.32, 21,720.24 and 9,563.46 is: 14,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.32 : 21,720.24 = 9,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.32/21,720.24 = 9,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.32x = 21,720.24 × 9,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.32x = 207,720,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,720,646.43/14,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.36

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