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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.22, 21,773.56 and 9,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.22, 21,773.56 and 9,318.74 is: 13,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.22 : 21,773.56 = 9,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.22/21,773.56 = 9,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.22x = 21,773.56 × 9,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.22x = 202,902,144.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,902,144.51/14,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.36

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