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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.63, 22,075.08 and 9,706.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.63, 22,075.08 and 9,706.35 is: 14,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.63 : 22,075.08 = 9,706.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.63/22,075.08 = 9,706.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.63x = 22,075.08 × 9,706.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.63x = 214,268,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,268,452.76/14,696.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.43

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