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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.52, 21,843.80 and 9,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.52, 21,843.80 and 9,663.40 is: 14,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.52 : 21,843.80 = 9,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.52/21,843.80 = 9,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.52x = 21,843.80 × 9,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.52x = 211,085,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,085,376.92/14,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.11

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