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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.44, 22,065.64 and 9,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.44, 22,065.64 and 9,732.58 is: 14,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.44 : 22,065.64 = 9,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.44/22,065.64 = 9,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.44x = 22,065.64 × 9,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.44x = 214,755,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,755,527.06/14,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.13

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