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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.13, 22,087.06 and 9,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.13, 22,087.06 and 9,175.51 is: 13,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.13 : 22,087.06 = 9,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.13/22,087.06 = 9,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.13x = 22,087.06 × 9,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.13x = 202,660,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,660,039.90/14,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.80

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