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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.97, 20,463.57 and 9,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.97, 20,463.57 and 9,175.52 is: 12,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.97 : 20,463.57 = 9,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.97/20,463.57 = 9,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.97x = 20,463.57 × 9,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.97x = 187,763,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,763,895.81/14,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.17

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