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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.60, 21,956.70 and 9,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.60, 21,956.70 and 9,698.60 is: 14,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.60 : 21,956.70 = 9,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.60/21,956.70 = 9,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.60x = 21,956.70 × 9,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.60x = 212,949,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,949,250.62/14,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.06

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