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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.50, 21,800.12 and 9,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.50, 21,800.12 and 9,625.10 is: 14,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.50 : 21,800.12 = 9,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.50/21,800.12 = 9,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.50x = 21,800.12 × 9,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.50x = 209,828,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,828,177.89/14,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.55

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