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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.60, 21,887.70 and 9,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.60, 21,887.70 and 9,652.60 is: 14,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.60 : 21,887.70 = 9,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.60/21,887.70 = 9,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.60x = 21,887.70 × 9,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.60x = 211,273,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,273,213.02/14,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.05

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