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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.90, 21,809.40 and 9,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.90, 21,809.40 and 9,606.70 is: 14,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.90 : 21,809.40 = 9,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.90/21,809.40 = 9,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.90x = 21,809.40 × 9,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.90x = 209,516,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,516,362.98/14,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.01

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