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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.10, 21,885.45 and 9,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.10, 21,885.45 and 9,651.10 is: 14,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.10 : 21,885.45 = 9,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.10/21,885.45 = 9,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.10x = 21,885.45 × 9,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.10x = 211,218,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,218,666.50/14,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.80

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