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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.17, 21,844.32 and 9,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.17, 21,844.32 and 9,634.84 is: 14,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.17 : 21,844.32 = 9,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.17/21,844.32 = 9,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.17x = 21,844.32 × 9,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.17x = 210,466,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,466,528.11/14,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.96

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