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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.70, 22,077.54 and 9,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.70, 22,077.54 and 9,447.78 is: 14,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.70 : 22,077.54 = 9,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.70/22,077.54 = 9,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.70x = 22,077.54 × 9,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.70x = 208,583,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,583,740.86/14,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.11

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