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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.09, 22,108.74 and 9,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.09, 22,108.74 and 9,477.03 is: 14,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.09 : 22,108.74 = 9,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.09/22,108.74 = 9,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.09x = 22,108.74 × 9,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.09x = 209,525,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,525,239.61/14,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.51

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