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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.60, 21,882.90 and 9,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.60, 21,882.90 and 9,663.80 is: 14,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.60 : 21,882.90 = 9,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.60/21,882.90 = 9,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.60x = 21,882.90 × 9,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.60x = 211,471,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,471,969.02/14,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.70

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