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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.06, 21,812.02 and 9,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.06, 21,812.02 and 9,628.30 is: 14,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.06 : 21,812.02 = 9,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.06/21,812.02 = 9,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.06x = 21,812.02 × 9,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.06x = 210,012,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,012,672.17/14,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.95

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