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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.26, 21,899.32 and 9,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.26, 21,899.32 and 9,063.72 is: 13,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.26 : 21,899.32 = 9,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.26/21,899.32 = 9,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.26x = 21,899.32 × 9,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.26x = 198,489,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,489,282.01/14,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.89

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