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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.42, 21,804.55 and 9,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.42, 21,804.55 and 9,628.04 is: 14,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.42 : 21,804.55 = 9,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.42/21,804.55 = 9,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.42x = 21,804.55 × 9,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.42x = 209,935,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,935,079.58/14,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.01

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