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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.02, 22,100.34 and 9,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.02, 22,100.34 and 9,463.26 is: 14,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.02 : 22,100.34 = 9,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.02/22,100.34 = 9,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.02x = 22,100.34 × 9,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.02x = 209,141,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,141,263.51/14,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.78

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