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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.40, 21,958.56 and 9,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.40, 21,958.56 and 9,456.48 is: 14,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.40 : 21,958.56 = 9,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.40/21,958.56 = 9,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.40x = 21,958.56 × 9,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.40x = 207,650,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,650,683.47/14,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.26

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