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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.55, 22,144.02 and 9,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.55, 22,144.02 and 9,796.74 is: 14,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.55 : 22,144.02 = 9,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.55/22,144.02 = 9,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.55x = 22,144.02 × 9,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.55x = 216,939,206.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,939,206.49/14,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.24

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