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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.60, 22,446.90 and 9,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.60, 22,446.90 and 9,715.80 is: 14,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.60 : 22,446.90 = 9,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.60/22,446.90 = 9,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.60x = 22,446.90 × 9,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.60x = 218,089,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,089,591.02/14,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.70

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