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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.63, 22,078.08 and 9,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.63, 22,078.08 and 9,708.35 is: 14,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.63 : 22,078.08 = 9,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.63/22,078.08 = 9,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.63x = 22,078.08 × 9,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.63x = 214,341,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,341,727.97/14,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.43

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