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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.20, 22,012.20 and 9,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.20, 22,012.20 and 9,529.20 is: 14,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.20 : 22,012.20 = 9,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.20/22,012.20 = 9,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.20x = 22,012.20 × 9,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.20x = 209,758,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,758,656.24/14,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.49

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