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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.94, 21,735.47 and 9,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.94, 21,735.47 and 9,569.57 is: 14,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.94 : 21,735.47 = 9,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.94/21,735.47 = 9,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.94x = 21,735.47 × 9,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.94x = 207,999,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,999,125.57/14,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.01

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