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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.82, 22,044.46 and 9,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.82, 22,044.46 and 9,463.72 is: 14,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.82 : 22,044.46 = 9,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.82/22,044.46 = 9,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.82x = 22,044.46 × 9,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.82x = 208,622,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,622,596.99/14,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.55

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