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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.58, 21,769.14 and 9,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.58, 21,769.14 and 9,843.06 is: 14,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.58 : 21,769.14 = 9,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.58/21,769.14 = 9,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.58x = 21,769.14 × 9,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.58x = 214,274,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,274,951.17/14,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.61

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