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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.56, 21,823.26 and 9,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.56, 21,823.26 and 9,635.80 is: 14,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.56 : 21,823.26 = 9,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.56/21,823.26 = 9,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.56x = 21,823.26 × 9,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.56x = 210,284,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,284,568.71/14,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.18

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