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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.91, 20,606.00 and 9,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.91, 20,606.00 and 9,569.58 is: 13,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.91 : 20,606.00 = 9,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.91/20,606.00 = 9,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.91x = 20,606.00 × 9,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.91x = 197,190,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,190,640.36/14,947.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.85

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