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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.78, 20,110.86 and 9,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.78, 20,110.86 and 9,264.56 is: 12,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.78 : 20,110.86 = 9,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.78/20,110.86 = 9,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.78x = 20,110.86 × 9,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.78x = 186,318,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,318,269.12/14,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.12

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