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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.25, 22,003.31 and 9,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.25, 22,003.31 and 9,662.45 is: 14,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.25 : 22,003.31 = 9,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.25/22,003.31 = 9,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.25x = 22,003.31 × 9,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.25x = 212,605,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,605,724.38/14,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.37

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