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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.14, 20,361.62 and 9,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.14, 20,361.62 and 9,458.46 is: 13,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.14 : 20,361.62 = 9,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.14/20,361.62 = 9,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.14x = 20,361.62 × 9,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.14x = 192,589,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,589,568.31/14,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.30

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