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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.40, 22,313.70 and 9,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.40, 22,313.70 and 9,648.60 is: 14,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.40 : 22,313.70 = 9,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.40/22,313.70 = 9,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.40x = 22,313.70 × 9,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.40x = 215,295,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,295,965.82/14,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.92

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