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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.40, 22,325.10 and 9,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.40, 22,325.10 and 9,634.60 is: 14,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.40 : 22,325.10 = 9,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.40/22,325.10 = 9,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.40x = 22,325.10 × 9,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.40x = 215,093,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,093,408.46/14,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.90

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