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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.78, 21,785.62 and 9,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.78, 21,785.62 and 9,597.33 is: 14,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.78 : 21,785.62 = 9,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.78/21,785.62 = 9,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.78x = 21,785.62 × 9,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.78x = 209,083,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,083,784.39/14,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.15

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