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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.47, 21,785.15 and 9,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.47, 21,785.15 and 9,597.02 is: 14,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.47 : 21,785.15 = 9,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.47/21,785.15 = 9,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.47x = 21,785.15 × 9,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.47x = 209,072,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,072,435.32/14,542.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.68

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