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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.12, 22,002.70 and 9,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.12, 22,002.70 and 9,398.10 is: 14,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.12 : 22,002.70 = 9,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.12/22,002.70 = 9,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.12x = 22,002.70 × 9,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.12x = 206,783,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,783,574.87/14,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.88

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