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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.45, 21,870.60 and 9,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.45, 21,870.60 and 9,648.70 is: 14,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.45 : 21,870.60 = 9,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.45/21,870.60 = 9,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.45x = 21,870.60 × 9,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.45x = 211,022,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,022,858.22/14,569.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.93

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