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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.45, 21,876.60 and 9,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.45, 21,876.60 and 9,652.70 is: 14,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.45 : 21,876.60 = 9,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.45/21,876.60 = 9,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.45x = 21,876.60 × 9,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.45x = 211,168,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,168,256.82/14,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.93

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