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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.09, 21,955.71 and 9,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.09, 21,955.71 and 9,374.03 is: 14,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.09 : 21,955.71 = 9,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.09/21,955.71 = 9,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.09x = 21,955.71 × 9,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.09x = 205,813,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,813,327.56/14,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.93

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