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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.71, 21,764.57 and 9,578.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.71, 21,764.57 and 9,578.19 is: 14,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.71 : 21,764.57 = 9,578.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.71/21,764.57 = 9,578.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.71x = 21,764.57 × 9,578.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.71x = 208,465,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,465,138.84/14,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.29

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