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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.77, 22,063.21 and 9,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.77, 22,063.21 and 9,730.96 is: 14,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.77 : 22,063.21 = 9,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.77/22,063.21 = 9,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.77x = 22,063.21 × 9,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.77x = 214,696,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,696,213.98/14,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.75

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