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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.26, 21,990.75 and 9,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.26, 21,990.75 and 9,746.23 is: 14,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.26 : 21,990.75 = 9,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.26/21,990.75 = 9,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.26x = 21,990.75 × 9,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.26x = 214,326,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,326,907.37/14,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.58

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