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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.26, 20,562.01 and 9,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.26, 20,562.01 and 9,796.78 is: 13,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.26 : 20,562.01 = 9,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.26/20,562.01 = 9,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.26x = 20,562.01 × 9,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.26x = 201,441,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,441,488.33/14,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.26

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