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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.26, 21,944.25 and 9,715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.26, 21,944.25 and 9,715.23 is: 14,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.26 : 21,944.25 = 9,715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.26/21,944.25 = 9,715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.26x = 21,944.25 × 9,715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.26x = 213,193,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,193,435.93/14,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.07

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