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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.52, 21,795.84 and 9,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.52, 21,795.84 and 9,631.28 is: 14,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.52 : 21,795.84 = 9,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.52/21,795.84 = 9,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.52x = 21,795.84 × 9,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.52x = 209,921,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,921,837.88/14,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.96

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