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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.51, 22,092.09 and 9,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.51, 22,092.09 and 9,457.75 is: 14,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.51 : 22,092.09 = 9,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.51/22,092.09 = 9,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.51x = 22,092.09 × 9,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.51x = 208,941,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,941,464.20/14,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.53

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