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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.77, 22,061.72 and 9,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.77, 22,061.72 and 9,729.96 is: 14,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.77 : 22,061.72 = 9,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.77/22,061.72 = 9,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.77x = 22,061.72 × 9,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.77x = 214,659,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,659,539.99/14,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.26

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