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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.32, 21,987.09 and 9,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.32, 21,987.09 and 9,737.46 is: 14,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.32 : 21,987.09 = 9,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.32/21,987.09 = 9,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.32x = 21,987.09 × 9,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.32x = 214,098,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,098,409.39/14,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.06

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