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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.48, 21,959.25 and 9,727.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.48, 21,959.25 and 9,727.29 is: 14,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.48 : 21,959.25 = 9,727.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.48/21,959.25 = 9,727.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.48x = 21,959.25 × 9,727.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.48x = 213,603,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,603,992.93/14,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.10

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