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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.42, 21,801.56 and 9,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.42, 21,801.56 and 9,626.04 is: 14,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.42 : 21,801.56 = 9,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.42/21,801.56 = 9,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.42x = 21,801.56 × 9,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.42x = 209,862,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,862,640.49/14,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.02

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