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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.45, 21,873.60 and 9,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.45, 21,873.60 and 9,650.70 is: 14,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.45 : 21,873.60 = 9,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.45/21,873.60 = 9,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.45x = 21,873.60 × 9,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.45x = 211,095,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,095,551.52/14,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.93

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