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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.78, 22,070.70 and 9,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.78, 22,070.70 and 9,735.93 is: 14,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.78 : 22,070.70 = 9,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.78/22,070.70 = 9,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.78x = 22,070.70 × 9,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.78x = 214,878,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,878,790.25/14,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.19

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