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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.87, 22,033.49 and 9,434.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.87, 22,033.49 and 9,434.37 is: 14,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.87 : 22,033.49 = 9,434.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.87/22,033.49 = 9,434.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.87x = 22,033.49 × 9,434.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.87x = 207,872,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,872,132.51/14,697.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.01

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