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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.56, 22,032.09 and 9,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.56, 22,032.09 and 9,455.46 is: 14,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.56 : 22,032.09 = 9,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.56/22,032.09 = 9,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.56x = 22,032.09 × 9,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.56x = 208,323,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,323,545.71/14,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.19

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