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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.15, 21,846.60 and 9,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.15, 21,846.60 and 9,643.70 is: 14,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.15 : 21,846.60 = 9,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.15/21,846.60 = 9,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.15x = 21,846.60 × 9,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.15x = 210,681,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,681,947.19/14,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.00

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