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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.35, 21,987.60 and 9,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.35, 21,987.60 and 9,746.16 is: 14,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.35 : 21,987.60 = 9,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.35/21,987.60 = 9,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.35x = 21,987.60 × 9,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.35x = 214,294,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,294,667.62/14,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.42

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