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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.71, 22,106.62 and 9,760.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.71, 22,106.62 and 9,760.97 is: 14,617.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.71 : 22,106.62 = 9,760.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.71/22,106.62 = 9,760.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.71x = 22,106.62 × 9,760.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.71x = 215,782,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,782,122.09/14,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.69

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