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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.94, 22,016.13 and 9,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.94, 22,016.13 and 9,417.10 is: 14,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.94 : 22,016.13 = 9,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.94/22,016.13 = 9,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.94x = 22,016.13 × 9,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.94x = 207,328,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,328,097.82/14,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.57

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