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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.13, 22,085.56 and 9,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.13, 22,085.56 and 9,174.51 is: 13,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.13 : 22,085.56 = 9,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.13/22,085.56 = 9,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.13x = 22,085.56 × 9,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.13x = 202,624,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,624,191.08/14,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.30

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