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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.66, 21,867.71 and 9,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.66, 21,867.71 and 9,641.97 is: 14,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.66 : 21,867.71 = 9,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.66/21,867.71 = 9,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.66x = 21,867.71 × 9,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.66x = 210,847,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,847,755.58/14,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.73

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